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Box Elder, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
12,457
Population
840/sq mi density
$73,698
Median Income
$31,248 per capita
$271,800
Home Value
$359,031 Zillow
$1,354
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
417
Violent Crime/100K
2,144 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,698 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$271,800 home value, $1,354/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
94.2%
US avg: 88.6%
6% above
Bachelor's+
29.8%
US avg: 33.7%
12% below
Graduate+
6.7%
US avg: 13.1%
49% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
64.3%
Republican (GOP)
32.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
94.5%
5% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
159 Mbps
Upload: 11 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
RCA
Ellsworth Afb
3 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,047
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,512
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:379
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,603
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 29.8% |
| High School+ | 94.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 64.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 94.5% |
| Download Speed | 159 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 11 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | RCA |
| Airport Name | Ellsworth Afb |
| Distance | 3 miles |