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South Dakota
Mitchell
Population 15,649
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South Dakota
Rapid City
Population 77,946
Mitchell, SD vs Rapid City, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mitchell, SD | Rapid City, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,649 | 77,946 |
| Median Household Income | $58,620 | $70,870 |
| Median Rent | $851/mo | $1,109/mo |
| Median Home Value | $192,200 | $299,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.9% | 47.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% (county) | 1.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 288 | 767 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,756 | 3,655 |
| Median AQI | — | 32 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 282 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 41 in/yr | 54 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.8 min | 17.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.6% | 37% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2% | 2.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | +7.8% |
Rapid City, SD
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.