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South Dakota
Pierre
Population 13,948
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South Dakota
Rapid City
Population 77,946
Pierre, SD vs Rapid City, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pierre, SD | Rapid City, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,948 | 77,946 |
| Median Household Income | $77,672 | $70,870 |
| Median Rent | $983/mo | $1,109/mo |
| Median Home Value | $230,700 | $299,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 33.4% | 47.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% (county) | 1.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 561 | 767 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,764 | 3,655 |
| Median AQI | 18 | 32 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 333 | 282 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 54 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.3 min | 17.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 39% | 37% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.7% | +7.8% |
Rapid City, SD
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.