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Rapid River, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Delta County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
230
Population
183/sq mi density
$39,375
Median Income
$26,803 per capita
$105,600
Home Value
$201,613 Zillow
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
41
Violent Crime/100K
1,485 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$39,375 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,375
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,803
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
67% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rapid River vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rapid River’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,375
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,803
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,757
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$923
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$923
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
57.1%
22% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,635M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
57.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
42.9%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,044
Restaurants
94
Healthcare
91
Retail
157
Manufacturing
69
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,757
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,676
34% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,803 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,757 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $923 |
| County GDP | $1,635M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 57.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,044 |
| Restaurants | 94 |
| Healthcare | 91 |
| Retail | 157 |
| Manufacturing | 69 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,757 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,676 |