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South Dakota
Box Elder
Population 12,902
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South Dakota
Rapid City
Population 77,946
Box Elder, SD vs Rapid City, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Box Elder, SD | Rapid City, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,902 | 77,946 |
| Median Household Income | $73,008 | $70,870 |
| Median Rent | $1,491/mo | $1,109/mo |
| Median Home Value | $302,100 | $299,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.5% | 47.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2% (county) | 1.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 312 | 767 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,379 | 3,655 |
| Median AQI | 32 | 32 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 282 | 282 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 54 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.1 min | 17.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 28% | 37% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +17.6% | +7.8% |
Rapid City, SD
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.