Gilman Plat
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.1/10·Schools 3.8/10
Early evening light hits the brick homes in Gilman Plat best, when the neighborhood settles into itself as a quiet 4-acre subdivision within Wyoming city. The platted layout keeps things compact and walkable—a transit stop sits just 2 minutes on foot, and downtown Grand Rapids is only 10.3 miles away. You're surrounded by density that actually works: 36 restaurants and 36 grocery stores within a couple miles, including a restaurant within a 10-minute walk and coffee within a mile. Plaster Creek park is close enough for a quick evening stroll, and five parks dot the immediate area, which means green space without feeling remote. Homes here run in the mid-range for the region, and Vista Charter Academy serves the schools. The neighborhood's real advantage is access—urban convenience without being in the thick of it.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Twisted Bull: 3 min walk
- 9 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 25 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Trail: 8 min walk
- Plaster Creek: 11 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
bp
+1 more
My Kitchen
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
+1 more
Twisted Bull
+1 more
Plaster Creek
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Eastern/32nd (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 5/10
School District: Vista Charter Academy
Crime in Gilman Plat is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Wyoming.
Wyoming crime & safety stats →Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,468 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Garbage supplied by individual contractors to homeowners; city runs yard-waste drop-off.
Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Police)
Police/fire administration merged into Dept of Public Safety in 2014.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Gilman Plat are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(30)
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Grocery Store
Spice of India
Grocery Store
Supermercado Mexico - Division
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
My Kitchen
Restaurant
Takerita Mexican Mix
Restaurant
Julian's Kitchen
Restaurant
Phở Ánh Trăng Restaurant
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
School
Ken-O-Sha Park School
Godwin Heights Middle School
School
Godwin Heights High School
School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Blissfield Homes Area Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Gilman Plat
- What schools serve Gilman Plat?
- Gilman Plat is served by Vista Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Godwin Heights Middle School (5/10).
- Is Gilman Plat walkable?
- Gilman Plat scores 6.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.