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Big Rapids, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Mecosta County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,847
Population
1,763/sq mi density
$40,197
Median Income
$20,904 per capita
$134,200
Home Value
$209,292 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
250
Violent Crime/100K
1,299 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$40,197 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$134,200 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Big Rapids (18)
Bakale Wildlife Unit
State Park
191 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dnr Lakeview Park
State Park
10 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Duck Lake State Park
State Park
712 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Grand Haven State Park
State Park
45 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hidden Cove Park
State Park
16 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hoffmaster State Park (P.J. Hoffmaster)
State Park
1,169 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Holland State Park (Ottawa Beach)
State Park
137 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Interlochen State Park
State Park
180 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mears State Park
State Park
45 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mitchell State Park
State Park
551 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Muskegon State Park
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Newaygo State Park (leased from Consumer's Energy)
State Park
247 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
North Higgins Lake State Park
State Park
211 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Orchard Beach State Park
State Park
201 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Saugatuck Dunes State Park
State Park
684 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
South Higgins Lake State Park
State Park
1,366 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
White Pine Trail State Park
State Park
6,509 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wilson State Park
State Park
35 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0