In Big Rapids (Mecosta, Michigan), the median home price is $231,762; median household income is $43,858; the population is 8,477; schools rate 5.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 381.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 14.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Big Rapids at a glance
Population
8,477
Median Household Income
$43,858
Typical Home Value
$231,762
School District Rating
5.2
Violent Crime Rate
381.2
Avg Commute Time
14.9
About Big Rapids
With 8,477 residents, Big Rapids is the most populated of 17 towns in Mecosta. The median home value is $231,762, 0% below the Mecosta median and 14% below the Michigan median. Median household income is $43,858 (28% below the Mecosta median).
Big Rapids is a town in Mecosta, Michigan. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Big Rapids with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Big Rapids at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Big Rapids, Michigan?
- Big Rapids has a population of 8,477 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Big Rapids, Michigan?
- The median home value in Big Rapids is $231,762, 0% below the Mecosta median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Big Rapids?
- Median household income in Big Rapids is $43,858 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Big Rapids, Michigan in?
- Big Rapids is in Mecosta, Michigan. The county page compares every town in Mecosta on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Big Rapids?
- Schools serving Big Rapids rate 5.2 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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