City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Rapid, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rapid - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,315
Residents
$65,438
Median income
$212,500
Median home
$1,162
Median rent (state)

Rapid - the verdict

Nationally, Rapid sits in the 44th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

44th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rapid, MI

1,315 people live in Rapid, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rapid households earn a median of $65,438 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Home values in Rapid run a median of $212,500, and the median resident age is 51.6 years. About 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,162 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 25.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,315 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$65,438 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Rapid compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rapid stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rapid against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Michigan's city distribution

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Rapid ranks #531 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rapid only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#277 of 718
61st percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#352 of 727
47th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#194 of 721
73rd percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#347 of 727
52nd percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#531 of 727
26th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

44thIncome percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rapid's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$212,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rapid $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rapid, MI Rapid, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rapid, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rapid, MI median $65,438/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rapid, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rapid, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,315
Median Income
$65,438
Median Home Value
$212,500
Median Age
51.6
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
46.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.1%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%

Based on 478 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rapid sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,162/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Lakewood Club
1,315 people
Three Oaks
1,322 people
Hemlock
1,323 people
New Buffalo
1,306 people
Reese
1,303 people
Ovid
1,331 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rapid's 1,315 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Olla, LA
1,315 people
Preston, MN
1,315 people
Holland, TX
1,315 people
Clermont, GA
1,316 people
Millbrook, NY
1,316 people
Ruckersville, VA
1,314 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rapid's $65,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Staunton, IL
$65,435 median income
Emsworth, PA
$65,435 median income
Whiting, IN
$65,433 median income
Peshtigo, WI
$65,433 median income
Worthington, KY
$65,432 median income
Texas City, TX
$65,447 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rapid, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rapid, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 96.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rapid compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rapid (this city) 1,315 $65,438
Lakewood Club 1,315 $67,277
Three Oaks 1,322 $60,500
Hemlock 1,323 $92,031
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rapid, MI?

What is the population of Rapid, MI? +

The population of Rapid, MI stands at 1,315 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rapid, MI? +

Median annual household income in Rapid runs $65,438, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rapid? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rapid; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rapid, MI? +

A typical home in Rapid is worth $212,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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