Rapid City Metro Area, SD

Living in the Rapid City Metro Area

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 27
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Commute 89
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 65
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Public Safety 41
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Airports 9
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 24
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Schools 65
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Residents

138k Population +15k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
31% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial4%
Native American7%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate28%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$58k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector66%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military1%
Sales and office23%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$188k Median Home Value +$40k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$727 Median Monthly Rent +$166 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity32%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas8%
Utility gas55%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Rapid City Metro Area

United States45
South Dakota31

Property Crime in the Rapid City Metro Area

United States48
South Dakota34

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 1 8
Feb 27 1 10
Mar 34 2 14
Apr 44 3 12
May 54 4 2
Jun 64 3 0
Jul 72 2 0
Aug 71 2 0
Sep 60 2 1
Oct 47 2 5
Nov 34 1 10
Dec 24 1 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Rapid City Metro Area

Inland Flooding38
Tornado17
Blizzard7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rapid City Metro Area, SD

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rapid City Metro Area, SD

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Colleges

Colleges near Rapid City Metro Area, SD

Hospitals

Hospitals near Rapid City Metro Area, SD

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Airports

Airports near Rapid City Metro Area, SD

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