Caputa, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Oglala Lakota County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

29 Population 100/sq mi density

47°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

286 Violent Crime/100K 1,315 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

286 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Caputa, SD

At a Glance

Violent Crime

286/100K

25% below

1,315/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

0.0%

100% below

100.0% high school+

Unemployment

0.0%

100% below

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above

15.8% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

47°F

302 sunny days/yr

How Caputa Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Caputa's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Bachelor's

Unemployment

Crime

75%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Caputa a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 - Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Caputa reports 286 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,315/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Caputa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 1.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Caputa has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population29

Density100/mi²

Male / Female0% / 100%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans29.0%

Economy

Median Income

Per Capita

Unemployment0.0%

Poverty

County GDP$433M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,030

Housing

Home Value

Rent

Ownership100.0%

Zillow$359,031

Housing Units29

Rent Burden23.2%

Crime

Violent286/100K

Property1,315/100K

Health

Obesity33.4%

Diabetes9.6%

Smoking15.8%

Heart Disease5.4%

Premature Death40,417/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F

Sunny Days302/yr

Rain17.4 in/yr

AQI35 (Good)

Elevation2,915 ft

Education

A+

Bachelor's+0.0%

High School+100.0%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score1.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 13% / D 84%

Broadband29.0%

EV Stations1

Libraries9

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Rapid City Regional (5 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.509 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

100.0% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.