Rapid RiverMI
A town of 1,321. A typical home worth about $216K.
What makes Rapid River stand out
The 2 things Rapid River does most differently from other towns.
1,321 people, and everyone knows the way
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Rapid River’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rapid River. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Rapid River
Most working residents leave Rapid River for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Kalkaska (28%), Traverse City (14%) and Garfield (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Rapid River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 132 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Rapid River home is worth about $216K
The typical Rapid River home is worth about $216,000, up 11.4% in a year, 19% below the Michigan typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Rapid River beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Rapid River | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.9% |
0.5% of Rapid River is conserved land
76 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 48.7 mi | 8,574 |
| 2. Rugg Pond Natural Area | 0.5 mi | 94 |
| 3. Rapid River Township Park | 0.2 mi | 12 |
97% of working residents leave Rapid River for work
Where Rapid River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Rapid River
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Rapid River Township is a civil township of Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,245 at the 2020 census. The township gets its name from the Rapid River, which flows through the township.
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- Population
- 1,245
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft