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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
Top Industries in Box Elder (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
3,304 jobs
155 firms
$29,426/yr
Retail Trade
1,748 jobs
158 firms
$39,173/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,682 jobs
106 firms
$64,316/yr
Construction
920 jobs
214 firms
$59,505/yr
Professional & Technical Services
695 jobs
256 firms
$81,631/yr
Arts & Entertainment
587 jobs
41 firms
$34,661/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
468 jobs
13 firms
$114,868/yr
Manufacturing
415 jobs
32 firms
$63,782/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
388 jobs
104 firms
$39,919/yr
Other Services
375 jobs
113 firms
$38,409/yr
Finance & Insurance
302 jobs
90 firms
$73,760/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
256 jobs
56 firms
$55,461/yr
Real Estate
245 jobs
101 firms
$40,214/yr
Wholesale Trade
216 jobs
56 firms
$53,761/yr
Information & Technology
105 jobs
29 firms
$51,083/yr
Educational Services
74 jobs
26 firms
$34,500/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
58 jobs
20 firms
$37,145/yr
Management of Companies
29 jobs
6 firms
$70,197/yr
Utilities
28 jobs
5 firms
$100,202/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
9.12
Accommodation & Food Services
2.68
Arts & Entertainment
2.57
Retail Trade
1.29
Construction
1.29
Real Estate
1.16
Other Services
0.92
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.86
Professional & Technical Services
0.74
Finance & Insurance
0.55
Utilities
0.54
Agriculture & Forestry
0.53
Administrative & Waste Services
0.49
Transportation & Warehousing
0.45
Information & Technology
0.41
Wholesale Trade
0.40
Manufacturing
0.37
Educational Services
0.26
Management of Companies
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,304 | 155 | $566 | $29,426 | 2.68 |
| Retail Trade | 1,748 | 158 | $753 | $39,173 | 1.29 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,682 | 106 | $1,237 | $64,316 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 920 | 214 | $1,144 | $59,505 | 1.29 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 695 | 256 | $1,570 | $81,631 | 0.74 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 587 | 41 | $667 | $34,661 | 2.57 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 468 | 13 | $2,209 | $114,868 | 9.12 |
| Manufacturing | 415 | 32 | $1,227 | $63,782 | 0.37 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 388 | 104 | $768 | $39,919 | 0.49 |
| Other Services | 375 | 113 | $739 | $38,409 | 0.92 |
| Finance & Insurance | 302 | 90 | $1,418 | $73,760 | 0.55 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 256 | 56 | $1,067 | $55,461 | 0.45 |
| Real Estate | 245 | 101 | $773 | $40,214 | 1.16 |
| Wholesale Trade | 216 | 56 | $1,034 | $53,761 | 0.40 |
| Information & Technology | 105 | 29 | $982 | $51,083 | 0.41 |
| Educational Services | 74 | 26 | $663 | $34,500 | 0.26 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 58 | 20 | $714 | $37,145 | 0.53 |
| Management of Companies | 29 | 6 | $1,350 | $70,197 | 0.13 |
| Utilities | 28 | 5 | $1,927 | $100,202 | 0.54 |