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Rapid City, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
76,836
Population
1,373/sq mi density
$65,712
Median Income
$40,447 per capita
$270,000
Home Value
$356,038 Zillow
$1,053
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
707
Violent Crime/100K
3,214 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,712 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$270,000 home value, $1,053/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
707 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
94.7%
US avg: 88.6%
7% above
Bachelor's+
36.4%
US avg: 33.7%
8% above
Graduate+
13.1%
US avg: 13.1%
0% 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
89.8%
0% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
159 Mbps
Upload: 11 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
22
Alt Fuel Stations
27
Nearest Airport
RCA
Ellsworth Afb
8 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+ | 36.4% |
| High School+ | 94.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 13.1% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 64.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 89.8% |
| Download Speed | 159 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 11 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 22 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 27 |
Airport
| Airport Code | RCA |
| Airport Name | Ellsworth Afb |
| Distance | 8 miles |