Moving to Big Rapids In Michigan ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Big Rapids, the Pros and Cons of Living in Big Rapids.

Explore the life in Big Rapids based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Big Rapids
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Big Rapids
3. Crime In Big Rapids
4. Cost of Living In Big Rapids
5. Gender In Big Rapids
6. Household Income For Big Rapids
7. Education In Big Rapids
8. Race & Ethnicity In Big Rapids

Big Rapids is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 10358 residents.. The poverty rate of Big Rapids is 37.7%, which is 169% higher than national average. The typical household in Big Rapids earns $28628 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 71% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Big Rapids, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Big Rapids remained 7.8%, which is 66% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Big Rapids, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Big Rapids is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Big Rapids is $100100 , which is 56% lower than national average. While median income in Big Rapids remained $28628, which is 58% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability50%

Safety70%

Amenities85%

Diversity70%

Education80%

Commute100%

The overall crime rate in Big Rapids, Michigan is 45% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Big Rapids is 10% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Big Rapids is 52% lower than national average. You have 1 in 288 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 107 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Michigan	64	67	53	65	76
In USA	2030	2167	1593	2127	1746

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Michigan	41	41	64	35	49
In USA	935	330	1035	746	995