Rapids City, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 12% for cost of living
- bottom 8% for air quality
Limited data for Rapids City — the figures below are what we have. See Scott County for a fuller picture.
Rapids City is a small community in Illinois with about 984 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, natural disaster risk, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Rapids City is $203k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rapids City is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rapids City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rapids City has a violent crime rate of 1556/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rapids City average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US places
Home Value$203k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$364better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.05%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.56%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.8 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.1 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.5better than 77% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality43.8better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime1556/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime2451/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population98451st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby284.55better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rapids City an affordable place to live?
- Rapids City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Rapids City safe?
- Rapids City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1556/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2451/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rapids City?
- Rapids City averages 74°F in July and 22°F in January, with 38.8 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rapids City?
- Public-school quality in Rapids City is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.