Local Area Information for: Big Rapids, MI View Wikipedia Information
Area Information for Big Rapids, MI
  • Population: 9,259
  • Median Age: 37.07 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 8.45 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 3
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 135
  • Sales Tax: 6%
  • Population Density: 2,076/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: -10%
  • Closest Airport: Muskegon County
  • Closest College: Ferris State University
  • Closest Jr. College: Montcalm Community College
  • Median Household Income: $18,654
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 24.28%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.33 yr
  • Closest Major Sports Team: West Michigan Whitecaps (a)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: -16%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Big Rapids, MI
Median Age: 37.07 Married: 21% Number of Households: 3,316 Households with Children: 556
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      Local Weather for Big Rapids, MI
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