Rapids, NY

Living in Rapids

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 37
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Commute 40
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Public Transit 11
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Affordability 33
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Public Safety 84
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Airports 29
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Hospitals 16
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Colleges 65
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Schools 53
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Residents

1k Population -455 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
39% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years32%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Caucasian99%
Hispanic or Latino1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate27%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$91k Median Household Income +$20k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty
30  mi Average Commute
96% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K8%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts52%
Military3%
Sales and office16%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$187k Median Home Value +$62k (2010–19)
33% Built 2000 or Later
- Median Monthly Rent -$155 (2010–19)
68% Owner-Occupied -15% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached70%
Mobile home30%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200933%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19691%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K26%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K20%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K10%
$500K to $749K4%

House Heating Type

Electricity3%
LP gas18%
Utility gas79%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rapids

United States45
New York39
Buffalo Metro Area47
Niagara County40

Property Crime in Rapids

United States48
New York28
Buffalo Metro Area48
Niagara County43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 2 22
Feb 27 2 17
Mar 34 3 12
Apr 46 3 3
May 57 3 0
Jun 67 3 0
Jul 71 3 0
Aug 70 3 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 41 3 6
Dec 30 3 18

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rapids

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding40
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding15
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rapids, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rapids, NY

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St Marys School
5 miles, SW
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The Summit Center
9 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Rapids, NY

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University at Buffalo
10 miles, SW
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Daemen College
12 miles, SW
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Villa Maria College
15 miles, SW
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Medaille College
16 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Rapids, NY

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Kenmore Mercy Hospital
14 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Rapids, NY

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