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