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Blue Rapids, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Marshall County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
918 Population 461/sq mi density
$51,136 Median Income $46,048 per capita
$55,200 Home Value $101,985 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 3,125 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,136 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,200 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Blue Rapids (5)

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The path to equality has been anything but smooth. It's taken courage and dedication by everyday people coming together for a common goal to carry the country toward true equality. Parents, teachers, secretaries, welders, ministers, and students drove their communities, and the country along wi...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Kansas has a temperate but continental climate, with great extremes between summer and winter temperatures but few long periods of extreme hot or cold.
Homestead National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world. Millions were invited to file claims including families, women, immigrants, and formerly enslaved people. Over 10 percent of the United States was homesteaded! The land, long inhabited by indigenous cultures, changed forever. Homesteaders created sett...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film, M...
Weather: Homestead NHP's weather can vary quite a bit, even in a single day. In the summer, average daytime highs can exceed 80°F (27°C), only to drop 20 or more degrees when a thunderstorm rolls through....
Kaw River State Park
State Park
69 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tuttle Creek State Parks
State Park
1,082 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Waubonsie State Park
State Park
1,884 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0