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South Dakota
Box Elder
Population 12,902
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South Dakota
Spearfish
Population 12,930
Box Elder, SD vs Spearfish, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Box Elder, SD | Spearfish, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,902 | 12,930 |
| Median Household Income | $73,008 | $65,688 |
| Median Rent | $1,491/mo | $963/mo |
| Median Home Value | $302,100 | $346,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.5% | 35.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% | 15.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2% (county) | 1.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 312 | 232 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,379 | 1,947 |
| Median AQI | 32 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 282 | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 71 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.1 min | 16.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 28% | 41.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +17.6% | +15.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.