RapidsIL
A town of 980.
980 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Rapids. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Rapids
Most working residents leave Rapids for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Davenport (15%), East Moline (8%) and Moline (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Rapids has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Rapids home is worth about $249K
The typical Rapids home is worth about $249,000, up 9.8% in a year, 16% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
How healthy Rapids is
Rapids beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Rapids | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
0.9% of Rapids is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River Bend Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Shadow Hill Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Sulphur Creek Park | — | 4 |
99% of working residents leave Rapids for work
Where Rapids’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rapids
Village in Illinois, United States
Rapids City is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 964 at the time of the 2020 census; up from 959 at the 2010 census.
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- Population
- 964
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 584 ft
- ZIP code
- 61278