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About Big Rapids charter township

Big Rapids charter township is a suburb in the Big Rapids Metro Area and in the Mecosta County. It has a population of 4,815 and a population density of 154, which is 40% above the national average. It has a median age of 35, which is 2 years below the Big Rapids Metro median age and 3 years below the national average.


Big Rapids charter township has a median home value of $171,800, which is 29% above the Metro average.The average rent of $1,367 is 48% above the metro average rent and 22% above the national average rent. The average household income in Big Rapids charter township is $40,401 , which is 12% below the Metro average household income and 38% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Big Rapids charter township is 6. Big Rapids charter township also has a crime index 59 that is below the national average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Big Rapids.


$184,300Median Home Value
$121,400 Big Rapids Metro Area
$1,367Median Rent
$712 Big Rapids Metro Area
4 /10 - 9 /10
School Rating
57
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

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Big Rapids charter township's population is made up of 39% married, 42% single, 11% divorced and 7% widowed. Millennials make up the largest percentage of the population at 35%, while Baby Boomers have the second largest segment at 31%. Homeowners make up 68% of the population in Big Rapids charter township.

3,958Population
43,481 Big Rapids Metro Area
129Population Density
  • 43% Male
  • 57% Female
36 Median Age
37 Big Rapids Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Big Rapids charter township is $30,925. The Median Household Income is $41,667 and the Big Rapids charter township Unemployment Rate is 3%.

$30,925Income Per Capita
$23,748 Big Rapids Metro Area
$41,667Median Household Income
$45,797 Big Rapids Metro Area
31% Poverty Rate
20% Big Rapids Metro Area
3% Unemployment Rate
6% Big Rapids Metro Area
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$184,300Median Home Value
$121,400 Big Rapids Metro Area
$1,367Median Rent
$712 Big Rapids Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Big Rapids Metro Area

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Renters
32%
Home Owners
68%
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4 /10 - 9 /10
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Top Schools in Big Rapids charter township

Big Rapids Public Schools School District
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509 Willow Avenue, Big Rapids, MI, 49307
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Big Rapids Public Schools School District
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210 Escott Street, Big Rapids, MI, 49307
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Morley Stanwood Community Schools School District
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4808 Northland Drive, Morley, MI, 49336
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Big Rapids Public Schools School District
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500 North Warren Avenue, Big Rapids, MI, 49307
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Commute To
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
1 hr 11 mins
Grand Rapids city, MI
1 hr 1 mins
Baker College Muskegon
1 hr 26 mins
University of Nebraska-Cedar Point Biological Sta
3 hr 9 mins
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Big Rapids charter township crime index is 57 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Big Rapids charter township.

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Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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