Living in Rapids, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rapids · Census data 2020–2024
Rapids has 1,655 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $121,875 (42% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $294,700.
Rapids at a glance
- Population
- 1,655
- Median age
- 44State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $121,875State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $294,700State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Rapids a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the New York median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 9.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rapids
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rapids the median home value is $294,700, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,510 a month in housing costs.
Rapids median household income
The median household income in Rapids is $121,875 and the income per person is $57,795. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Rapids: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 663
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.58
Rapids demographics
- Population
- 1,655
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 641
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rapids ›
Education in Rapids
42.5% of adults 25 and older in Rapids have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rapids
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Rapids vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapids | 1,655 | $121,875 | $294,700 | — |
| South Lockport | 9,144 | $56,166 | $163,600 | $711 |
| Lockport | 20,610 | $62,410 | $139,900 | $945 |
| Clarence Center | 2,432 | $143,344 | $460,000 | — |
| Gasport | 1,212 | $74,816 | $166,600 | — |
| Harris Hill | 6,069 | $100,881 | $322,600 | $1,734 |
| Clarence | 2,673 | $88,269 | $338,800 | $650 |
| Akron | 2,897 | $44,935 | $207,000 | $739 |
| Williamsville | 5,469 | $98,850 | $278,900 | $1,404 |
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What is the median household income in Rapids, NY?
The median household income in Rapids is $121,875, 42% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rapids?
The median home value in Rapids is $294,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Rapids, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the New York median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: unemployment of 9.2%.
What is the median age in Rapids?
The median age in Rapids is 44 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Rapids?
The average commute to work in Rapids is 25 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rapids?
The unemployment rate in Rapids is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rapids?
42.5% of adults in 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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