Living in Blue Rapids, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Rapids · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Rapids has 870 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $53,214 (28% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $68,300, the median rent is $771/month.
Blue Rapids is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blue Rapids at a glance
- Population
- 870
- Median age
- 46.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $53,214State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $68,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Blue Rapids a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Blue Rapids
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Rapids the median home value is $68,300, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,157 a month in housing costs.
Blue Rapids median household income
The median household income in Blue Rapids is $53,214 and the income per person is $47,951. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Blue Rapids: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.10
Blue Rapids demographics
- Population
- 870
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 398
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Rapids ›
Education in Blue Rapids
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Blue Rapids have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Rapids
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Blue Rapids vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Rapids | 870 | $53,214 | $68,300 | $771 |
| Waterville | 748 | $68,611 | $91,300 | $600 |
| Marysville | 3,422 | $55,386 | $119,200 | $692 |
| Barnes | 177 | $27,222 | — | $810 |
| Frankfort | 726 | $70,000 | $89,100 | $771 |
| Bremen | 192 | $250,001 | $126,300 | — |
| Olsburg | 269 | $77,083 | $150,700 | — |
| Greenleaf | 320 | $61,250 | $82,300 | $638 |
| Randolph | 178 | $82,500 | $150,000 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Rapids, KS?
The median household income in Blue Rapids is $53,214, 28% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blue Rapids?
The median home value in Blue Rapids is $68,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Blue Rapids?
The median gross rent in Blue Rapids is $771 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Blue Rapids, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Blue Rapids?
The median age in Blue Rapids is 46.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Blue Rapids?
The average commute to work in Blue Rapids is 22 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Rapids?
The unemployment rate in Blue Rapids is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Rapids?
18.9% of adults in Blue Rapids have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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