Rapids, NY
Living in Rapids
Bikeability
10
Walkability
37
Commute
40
Public Transit
11
Affordability
33
Public Safety
84
Airports
29
Hospitals
16
Colleges
65
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
53
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Rapids, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Rapids, NY
St Marys School
5 miles, SW
Henrietta G Lewis Campus School
7 miles, N
St Gregory the Great School
8 miles, SW
The Summit Center
9 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Rapids, NY
University at Buffalo
10 miles, SW
Daemen College
12 miles, SW
Villa Maria College
15 miles, SW
Medaille College
16 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Rapids, NY
Eastern Niagara Hospital
6 miles, N
Kenmore Mercy Hospital
14 miles, SW
Erie County Medical Center
15 miles, SW
Medina Memorial Hospital
15 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Rapids, NY
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
12 miles, S
Niagara Falls International Airport
15 miles, W
Greater Rochester International Airport
49 miles, E
Erie International Airport-Tom Ridge Field
105 miles, SW