Rapid City is a very small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,357 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rapid City is the 426th largest community in Michigan. Rapid City real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Rapid City house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Rapid City isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Rapid City are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Rapid City is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rapid City who work in office and administrative support (16.70%), sales jobs (14.37%), and food service (11.65%). Another notable thing is that Rapid City is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Rapid City’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Rapid City has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Rapid City has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Rapid City than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Rapid City may be for you. As is often the case in a small town, Rapid City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The rate of college-level education in Rapid City is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.97% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Rapid City in 2022 was $31,757, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $127,028 for a family of four. However, Rapid City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Rapid City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rapid City residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Rapid City include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and French. The most common language spoken in Rapid City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
