Rapids, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,636.
Population change since 2000: +20.6%
Males: 780  (47.7%)
Females: 856  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
New York median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 14094.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $92,849 (it was $38,813 in 2000)
Rapids:

$92,849
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $44,074 (it was $19,485 in 2000)

Rapids CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $238,665 (it was $57,400 in 2000)
Rapids:

$238,665
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $227,105; detached houses: $301,905; mobile homes: $9,438

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,114.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rapids: 101.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 9.1%

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Ancestries: German (50.7%), Italian (19.8%), Polish (15.6%), Scotch-Irish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 591 feet

Land area: 3.67 square miles.

Population density: 446 people per square mile   (low).

Rapids, New York map

15 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.1%
New York:

20.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $6,729 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,786 (2.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amherst, NY (9.7 miles , pop. 116,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (17.2 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (280.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

South Lockport, NY (1.8 miles ),
Lockport, NY (2.3 miles ),
Clarence Center, NY (2.5 miles ),
Pendleton, NY (2.5 miles ),
Clarence, NY (2.6 miles ),
Royalton, NY (2.6 miles ),
Gasport, NY (2.7 miles ),
Newstead, NY (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.10 N, Longitude: 78.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

Distribution of median household income in Rapids, NY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Rapids, NY in 2021
Rapids satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.0%
New York:

4.0%
Most common industries in Rapids, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (5.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Rapids, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)

Average climate in Rapids, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 62.4. This is about average.

City:

62.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.255. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.255
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 6.43. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.43
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.408. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.408
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.50
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00542. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00542
U.S.:

0.00984

Earthquake activity:

Rapids-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 143.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 223.5 miles away from Rapids center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 165.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 265.3 miles away from Rapids center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 361.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 263.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Niagara County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Chemical Waste: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rapids topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rapids:

  • BRIODY HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)
  • ST CLARE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)
  • EASTERN NIAGARA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)
  • ODD FELLOW AND REBEKAH REHAB AND HLTH CARE CTR INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)
  • NIAGARA CO DEPT OF HEALTH NRSG DIV CHHA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)
  • MOUNT VIEW HEALTH FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)
  • UCPA OF NIAGARA COUNTY (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)

Amtrak stations near Rapids:

  • 15 miles: BUFFALO-DEPEW (DEPEW, 55 DICK RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: BUFFALO-EXCHANGE STREET (BUFALO, EXCHANGE BTW ELLICOTT & WASHINGTON) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: NIAGARA FALLS (27TH & LOCKPORT RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rapids:

  • University at Buffalo (about 11 miles; Buffalo, NY; Full-time enrollment: 25,415)
  • Daemen College (about 13 miles; Amherst, NY; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • Niagara County Community College (about 13 miles; Sanborn, NY; FT enrollment: 4,757)
  • Medaille College (about 17 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • Canisius College (about 17 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 4,376)
  • Buffalo State SUNY (about 17 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 10,439)
  • D'Youville College (about 19 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,398)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rapids Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Rapids: Rapids Bible Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Queen of Heaven Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Niagara County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.3%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rapids:

Marital status in Rapids, NY
  • Never married: 32.6%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Rapids:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
New York average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rapids, NY (based on Niagara County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic51,94830
Mainline Protestant18,83671
Evangelical Protestant17,17478
Other3,15717
Black Protestant1,89511
Orthodox8105
None122,649-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
Niagara County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 27
Here:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Niagara County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 172
Here:

8.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Niagara County:

8.4%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Niagara County:

26.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Niagara County:

13.2%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rapids:

62.6%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

66.0%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Rapids:

27.3
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

13.8%
State:

20.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rapids:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.3%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Rapids:

70.0%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.9%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rapids, NY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Rapids:

  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLVL (1340 AM; 1 kW; LOCKPORT, NY; Owner: CULVER COMMUNICATIONS CORP., INC.)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUFO (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; AMHERST, NY)
  • WECK (1230 AM; 1 kW; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rapids:

  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBFO (88.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WBLK (93.7 FM; DEPEW, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJYE (96.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYRK (106.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEDG (103.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKSE (98.5 FM; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHTT-FM (104.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • W284AP (104.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJCA (102.1 FM; ALBION, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W214BB (90.7 FM; LOCKPORT, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W207BG (89.3 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rapids:

  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.3mTotal length
  • $4,805,000Total costs
  • 3,912Total average daily traffic
  • 159Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,001Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$145,8655$119,56829$134,5293$19,7932$12,635
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$05$133,8960$01$29,520
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$86,6902$31,50511$134,6825$17,5685$22,762
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$08$140,9700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$131,2370$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0234.02 , 0234.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$220,1202$191,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$131,620
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$194,420
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0234.02 , 0234.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rapids, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rapids, NY - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rapids, NY
  • 71.3%Utility gas
  • 22.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rapids, NY
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Rapids compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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