2013 · Long Rapids Township Hall - Lachine Michigan · Wikimedia Commons
Long Rapids’s story
Long Rapids in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Long RapidsMI
A town of 936. Nearly 16.3% of it is conserved land.
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Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
936
−3.3% since 2010
Median home value
$134K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
53.6
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
What makes Long Rapids stand out
The thing Long Rapids does most differently from other towns.
Small town
936 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Maple RidgeWellingtonPosenWilsonGreenLong Rapids
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Long Rapids. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Long Rapids
Most working residents leave Long Rapids for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Alpena (33%), Alpena (12%) and Hillman (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Long Rapids1%
Alpena33%
Alpena12%
Hillman7%
Wilson3%
15 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Long Rapids
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
16.3% of Long Rapids is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
16.3%conserved
16.3%
conserved · 5,653 of 34,753 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit | 4.2 mi | 5,539 |
| 2. Stevens Twin Sinks and Bruski Sink Karst Preserve | 0.9 mi | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Long Rapids has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
78″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–78°
Fall38–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Long Rapids is
Long Rapids beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Long Rapids | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8.1% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena
12.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Long Rapids for work
Where Long Rapids’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Long Rapids
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Long Rapids
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Long Rapids Township is a civil township of Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 977 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 977
- Area
- 55 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
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