Huron, SD vs Rapid City, SD

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHuron, SDRapid City, SD
Population14,38577,946
Median Household Income$61,452$70,870
Median Rent$888/mo$1,109/mo
Median Home Value$159,000$299,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.8%47.6%
Poverty Rate16.1%12.5%
Unemployment Rate2% (county)1.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k281767
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3793,655
Median AQI—32
Good AQI Days /yr—282
Summer Highs83°F81°F
Winter Lows9°F17°F
Snowfall44 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute11.9 min17.5 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1715.7
College Degree Rate27%37%
Foreign-Born %16%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%+7.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.