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South Dakota
Box Elder
Population 12,902
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South Dakota
Huron
Population 14,385
Box Elder, SD vs Huron, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Box Elder, SD | Huron, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,902 | 14,385 |
| Median Household Income | $73,008 | $61,452 |
| Median Rent | $1,491/mo | $888/mo |
| Median Home Value | $302,100 | $159,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.5% | 39.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% | 16.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2% (county) | 2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 312 | 281 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,379 | 1,379 |
| Median AQI | 32 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 282 | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 44 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.1 min | 11.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 28% | 27% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 16% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +17.6% | +2.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.