Rapid Valley, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
7,153
Population
1,116/sq mi density
$85,217
Median Income
$40,944 per capita
$226,300
Home Value
$359,031 Zillow
$1,263
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,217 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,300 home value, $1,263/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
91.8%
US avg: 88.6%
4% above
Bachelor's+
20.1%
US avg: 33.7%
40% below
Graduate+
7.8%
US avg: 13.1%
40% 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
93.5%
4% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
159 Mbps
Upload: 11 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
RAP
Rapid City Regional
4 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+ | 20.1% |
| High School+ | 91.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.8% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 64.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 93.5% |
| Download Speed | 159 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 11 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | RAP |
| Airport Name | Rapid City Regional |
| Distance | 4 miles |