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Rapid Valley, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
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
311 sunny days/yr
286
Violent Crime/100K
1,315 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,217 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,300 home value, $1,263/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,153
Population Density
1,116
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.6 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.4%
Black
1%
Hispanic
12%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.3%
Spanish
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.4%
107% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,153 |
| Population Density | 1,116 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.5% |
| Female | 44.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.3% |
| Spanish | 4.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.4% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |