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Spearfish, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
12,551
Population
727/sq mi density
$59,731
Median Income
$43,516 per capita
$309,200
Home Value
$448,786 Zillow
$941
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
194
Violent Crime/100K
2,263 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,731 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$309,200 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,551
Population Density
727
per square mile
Land Area
16.3
square miles (42.3 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.8%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.5%
74% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below 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 | 12,551 |
| Population Density | 727 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% |
| Disability | 17.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 92.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |