Blue Rapids, Kansas
Among the top 13% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 15% for property crime
- top 16% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Blue Rapids is a small community in Kansas with about 1,076 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, park & nature access, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Blue Rapids is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Blue Rapids is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Blue Rapids is $909 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Blue Rapids has a violent crime rate of 218/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Blue Rapids average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$52k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$909better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$366better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.20%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.98%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.1 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.3 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 83% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.3better than 43% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality61.0better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime218/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime109/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population1,07652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 45% of US places
Airport Distance107 mibetter than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby55.76better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 Blue Rapids an affordable place to live?
- Blue Rapids is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is $909.
- Is Blue Rapids safe?
- Blue Rapids is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 218/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 109/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blue Rapids?
- Blue Rapids averages 79°F in July and 29°F in January, with 33.1 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blue Rapids?
- Public-school quality in Blue Rapids is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.