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Big Rapids

Michigancity

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Total population

8,477

Median home value

$156,400

26.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$43,858

Big Rapids$44k
National$74k
Weather70°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates43.70°, -85.48°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Big Rapids sits in Michigan, United States and is identified as a small city. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 8,477. Big Rapids maps to 43.700°, -85.481° — squarely within the temperate belt. The city extends across about 11.5 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 1,359 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 53% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Resident density is around 737 per km², indicating a medium-density urban fabric. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
22.9
Median home value
$156,400
Housing units
3,610
Poverty rate
34.1%
Unemployment
4.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.7%
Black
6.2%
Asian
1.2%
Hispanic
2.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.6997
Longitude
-85.4813
Water area
0.12 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
70°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
43°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
63°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday Night
47°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
67°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
42°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Big Rapids, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
120,760
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,775
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,475
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,409
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,944
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,797
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,216
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    4,152
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,051

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,359

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,348
Avg daily Wikipedia views
78
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Big Rapids

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library