Sparta, Michigan

Population 4,162

Sparta Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 10%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.8%

Crime Rate

27.68% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 23
  • Violent Crimes: 182
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 159
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

89.01% Higher than national avg.
  • 44 offenders in Sparta
  • 105.72 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

51 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 2
  • Registered Polluters: 5
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 43

Unemployment

Moderate 3.5%
  • Michigan unemployment average: 4.0%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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5 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 5 K-12 public schools in Sparta, MI and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Sparta's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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12 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Sparta, MI issued 12 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Sparta, MI issued 3 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $730
  • 1 Bedroom: $740
  • 2 Bedrooms: $900
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,180
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,360

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Environmental Hazards

51 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Sparta, MI has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Sparta, MI is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.79 Average
    Sparta, MI is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 23.6°
  • February 26.65°
  • March 38.32°
  • April 48.53°
  • May 60.57°
  • June 69.2°
  • July 73.76°
  • August 71.68°
  • September 63.6°
  • October 52.25°
  • November 41°
  • December 31.85°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Sparta, MI

Earthquakes
Sparta, MI has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Sparta, MI has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Sparta, MI has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Sparta, MI has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Sparta, MI: $41,404

Unemployment

Unemployment in Sparta is 3.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.0% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 46.27%
White Collar - 53.73%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Rick Snyder
  • Sen. Gary Peters
  • Sen. Debbie Stabenow

City Representatives

  • Justin Amash

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

3 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Sparta, MI

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Sparta, MI
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