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