Rapid City, Michigan
Among the top 11% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- top 17% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Rapid City is a small community in Michigan with about 1,196 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, natural disaster risk, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Rapid City is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rapid City is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rapid City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rapid City has a violent crime rate of 895/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rapid City average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$187k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$489better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.93%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.7 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall132.1 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days189 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.4better than 83% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality53.4better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime895/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime627/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population1,19654th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2450th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby125.42better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% 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 Rapid City an affordable place to live?
- Rapid City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Rapid City safe?
- Rapid City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 895/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 627/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rapid City?
- Rapid City averages 68°F in July and 20°F in January, with 33.7 in of annual precipitation and about 189 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rapid City?
- Public-school quality in Rapid City is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.