Big Rapids
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About Big Rapids
City in Michigan, United StatesBig Rapids is a city and the seat of government of Mecosta County, Michigan, United States. The population was 7,727 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 8,565 in 2024, The city is surrounded by Big Rapids Charter Township but they are completely separate jurisdictions. Big Rapids is home of the main campus of Ferris State University, a four-year public university.
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Housing in Big Rapids
The typical Big Rapids home is worth about $227,000, up 6.7% in a year, 15% below the Michigan typical home.
Health in Big Rapids
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 64% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Big Rapids
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Big Rapids
All Big Rapids schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Big Rapids’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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