Life in Big Rapids research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Big Rapids over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Big Rapids:
The population in Big Rapids is 7,915.
The median home value in Big Rapids is $191,904.
The median income in Big Rapids is $36,058.
The cost of living in Big Rapids is 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Big Rapids is $732.
The unemployment rate in Big Rapids is 7.2%.
The poverty rate in Big Rapids is 33.6%.
The average high in Big Rapids is 56.1° and the average low is 34.5°.
Crime in Big Rapids summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Big Rapids. Key points include:
There were 29 total crimes in Big Rapids in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Big Rapids is 278.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Big Rapids is 134.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Big Rapids is 144.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Big Rapids is -88.01% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Big Rapids / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 29 | 278.7 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 14 | 134.5 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 11 | 105.7 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 15 | 144.1 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 4 | 38.4 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 8 | 76.9 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 3 | 28.8 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Big Rapids summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Big Rapids. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Big Rapids is 85 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Big Rapids is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Big Rapids is $191,904.
The median income in Big Rapids is $36,058.
Living Expense | Big Rapids | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 85 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 91 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 93 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 52 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 102 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 101 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Big Rapids is 56.1° and the average low is 34.5°.
There are 78.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 35.0 inches of precipitation each year with 62.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Big Rapids |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 56.1 |
Average Annual Low | 34.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 78.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 35.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 62.0 |
The current population in Big Rapids is 7,915. The population has decreased -26.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,915 | -23.8% |
2021 | 10,392 | -0.2% |
2020 | 10,413 | -0.8% |
2019 | 10,495 | -0.4% |
2018 | 10,532 | -0.1% |
2017 | 10,543 | 0.1% |
2016 | 10,529 | -1.2% |
2015 | 10,657 | 0.0% |
2014 | 10,655 | -0.4% |
2013 | 10,696 | - |
82.0% White with 6,491 White residents.
8.1% African American with 641 African American residents.
1.6% American Indian with 128 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 152 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 155 Two Or More residents.
4.4% Hispanic with 348 Hispanic residents.
Race | Big Rapids | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 82.0% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 8.1% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 1.6% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.9% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.0% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.4% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Big Rapids is 47.4% female with 3,749 female residents.
Big Rapids is 52.6% male with 4,165 male residents.
Gender | Big Rapids | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 47.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 52.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
0.0% of adults in Big Rapids completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Big Rapids completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Big Rapids completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Big Rapids completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Big Rapids completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Big Rapids completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Big Rapids completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Big Rapids completed professional degree.
4.0% of adults in Big Rapids completed doctorate degree.
Education | Big Rapids | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 0.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 37.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 4.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.6% of households in Big Rapids earn Less than $10,000.
12.0% of households in Big Rapids earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.4% of households in Big Rapids earn $15,000 to $24,999.
16.1% of households in Big Rapids earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.9% of households in Big Rapids earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.7% of households in Big Rapids earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.4% of households in Big Rapids earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.0% of households in Big Rapids earn $100,000 to $149,999.
0.7% of households in Big Rapids earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.2% of households in Big Rapids earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Big Rapids | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 12.0% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 14.4% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 16.1% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.7% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 7.4% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.0% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 0.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.2% | 8.2% | 11.4% |