Quality of Life and Culture in Rapid River, MI - PlaceVista

Rapid River, MI B

Population: 253

Home Price: $82,500

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Overview

Rapid River is a village in the state of Michigan with a population of 253. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Low Cost
Employment: (D) Fair
Cultural Diversity: (C) Average
Residents: Families
School Rating: (D) Fair
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 23.1 minutes
Walkability: (A) Excellent
Climate: NA
Shopping Mall: NA
Near Beach or Lake: NA
Near Mountains: NA
Near Parks & Green Space: NA

Social and Economic Statistics of Rapid River, MI

Employment and Income	Rapid River	Michigan	United States
Per Capita Income	$25,805	$31,154	$32,693
Median Household Income	$36,250	$57,833	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	8.3%	6.1%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	9.2%	10.5%	10.5%

Age	Rapid River	Michigan	United States
Median Age	52.1	42.6	42.3

Gender	Rapid River	Michigan	United States
Male	49.8%	49.2%	49.8%
Female	50.2%	50.8%	50.2%

Race	Rapid River	Michigan	United States
White	87.7%	88.4%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	4.5%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	0.9%	2.7%
Multiracial	10.7%	4.2%	5.2%

Housing Information	Rapid River	Michigan	United States
Median Home Price	$82,500	$148,219	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$279	$665	$801
Family Households	51.8%	51.8%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	21.1%	21.1%	26.2%
Homeowners	59.6%	73.6%	72.9%
Renters	40.4%	26.4%	27.1%

Education	Rapid River	Michigan	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	1.7%	6.4%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	33.9%	33.9%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	22.6%	23.6%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	23.2%	9.9%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	1.7%	14.9%	15.0%

Proficiency	Rapid River	Michigan	United States
Mathematics	37.0%	38.9%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	47.0%	48.8%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Rapid River	Michigan	United States
Murder	NA	2.5	3.0
Rape	NA	61.0	38.0
Robbery	NA	24.5	40.7
Assault	NA	191.5	188.5

Property Crime	Rapid River	Michigan	United States
Burglary	NA	195.2	336.1
Theft	NA	1168.7	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	90.6	167.1
Arson	NA	9.1	10.5

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