Big Rapids, MI

Big Rapids is a small city in Michigan with a population of 7,847. Residents earn $40,197 per year, which is 47% below the national average.

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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

250 violent crimes/100K (34% below avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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5 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Big Rapids, MI.

Name	Year	Description
Big rapids, MI	2008	Green Light seen flying towards Michigan with a yellowish-green trail.
Big rapids, MI	2008	i watched five objects flying low and fast just east of big rapids mich
Big rapids, MI	1998	greenish fire ball coming down from sky with long tail on it.
Big rapids, MI	1998	A green fireball appeared suddenly and lit the ground all around the neighborhood&#44 scaring my son and our dogs&#44 then disappeared.
Big rapids, MI	1971	Flying object observed over Big Rapids&#44 MI and eventually chased by SAC planes.