Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
10% of residents are under 18 in Grand River, below both the Ohio town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Grand River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 332 in 1900, a peak of 613 in 1970, 394 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1818 and 6 maps from 1905 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand River, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Grand River.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Grand River.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Grand River’s July high is 81°F, below both Ohio’s towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Grand River has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average trip to work in Grand River is 16 minutes. Jobs based in Grand River grew to 285 in 2023, 150 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Grand River for work: only 0% work in town.
| Grand River | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Grand River beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 40% of Grand River adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Grand River | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Grand River | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Grand River | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand River Village Merrick Hutchinson Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Grand River. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw38 mi LakeLake Erie
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
27 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
28 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
27 mi Stadium & arenaRocket ArenaRock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Erie: NOAA, Public domain · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Grand River
About 3 of every 100 Grand River residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Village in Ohio, United States
Grand River is a village in Lake County, Ohio, United States, along the Grand River. The population was 394 at the 2020 census.
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Grand River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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