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Blue Rapids
Blue Rapids City
About the neighborhood
Blue Rapids offers a peaceful atmosphere with quiet streets throughout most neighborhoods. This city features a housing stock primarily composed of charming single detached homes built before the 1960s, alongside some mobile home options. Grocery stores and several dining establishments are conveniently located nearby, making daily errands simple. Primary schools are within easy reach in most parts of the area, supporting local educational needs. The slower tempo of the city provides a relaxing environment for residents who prefer tranquility. Those seeking a residence with two or four or more bedrooms will find appealing choices in this welcoming community.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forElementary Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
The favored way to get around in Blue Rapids is usually driving. This city is not very conducive to cycling as the bicycling network is not very comprehensive, and there are a good number of elevation changes. Blue Rapids is also not very convenient for pedestrians as meeting daily needs is difficult without a vehicle.
Services
House owners will value the proximity to primary schools, which are within a short distance from vast majority homes for sale in Blue Rapids. However, this city does not have any high schools. With regards to food, a grocery store is ordinarily accessible within a short distance from any location in Blue Rapids. Residents of Blue Rapids can enjoy a few restaurants as well.
Character
People who prefer a slower-paced atmosphere will enjoy Blue Rapids. Most areas in Blue Rapids are very quiet, as the streets tend to be very peaceful.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.8
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.2
Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries6.6
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping2.0
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes0.2
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.2
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.6
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $35,084
- Median Household Income
- $45,703
Housing Type
- 76.0% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 1.7% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 2.1% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 1.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 19.5% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 76.0%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 1.7%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 2.1%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 1.0%
- Mobile
- 19.5%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 45.1%
- 0 to 4
- 4.7%
- 5 to 9
- 5.0%
- 10 to 14
- 6.5%
- 15 to 19
- 10.5%
- 20 to 24
- 6.9%
- 25 to 29
- 3.8%
- 30 to 34
- 3.1%
- 35 to 39
- 5.1%
- 40 to 44
- 4.2%
- 45 to 49
- 10.4%
- 50 to 54
- 3.5%
- 55 to 59
- 4.7%
- 60 to 64
- 5.4%
- 65 to 69
- 8.1%
- 70 to 74
- 4.8%
- 75 to 79
- 8.0%
- 80 to 84
- 3.9%
- 85 and over
- 1.8%
Education Level
- 12.1% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 37.6% HIGH SCHOOL
- 20.4% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 16.1% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 6.8% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.3% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 2.9% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 12.1%
- High School
- 37.6%
- Some college, no degree
- 20.4%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's degree
- 6.8%
- Master's degree
- 4.3%
- Professional degree
- 2.9%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 1.7% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 96.4% DRIVE
- 0.7% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.7%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 96.4%
- Other
- 0.7%
- None
- 1.5%
Comparable Listings in Blue Rapids
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1001 LINCOLN STBLUE RAPIDS, KS 66411
5
2
2,853 SQ FT
Listing by Gene Francis & Associates
MLS® #: 20261171
605 EAST AVEBLUE RAPIDS, KS 66411
4
2
2,188 SQ FT
Listing by Gene Francis & Associates
MLS® #: 20262341
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