Rapid City, South Dakota
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City Overview
As of 2009, Rapid City's population is 63,997 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.21 percent.
The median home cost in Rapid City is $141,090. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Rapid City's cost of living is 15.20% Lower than the U.S. average.
Rapid City public schools spend $4,465 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Rapid City.
The unemployment rate in Rapid City is 5.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Rapid City jobs have Decreased by 0.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Rapid City, SD, population is 63,997. There are 1,406 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Rapid City, SD
The median age is 35.4. The US median is 37.6. 53.79% of people in Rapid City, SD, are married. 12.18% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.38 people. 19.98% of people are married, with children. 11.05% have children, but are single.
Race in Rapid City, SD
84.85% of people are white, 1.28% are black, 1.26% are asian, 9.46% are native american, and 3.76% claim 'Other'.
2.73% of the people in Rapid City, SD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.27% are non-hispanic).
Rapid City People SperlingViews
re: Low wages and high cost of living by design! -: Why would anyone want to speed the growth of Rapid City? Yes, wages should be fair, but the Black Hills are only so big, and it would be stupid to attempt to draw more... (read more)Low wages and high cost of living by design!: Our elected leaders want to have their cake and eat it too. They would rather have low population than a flourishing economy. This region has massive potential! It is... (read more)Low Crime: I don't agree totally with the data gathered in regards to crime. I have lived here for seven years and have not had any major problems at all. Most of what you see and... (read more)Have an opinion about Rapid City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rapid City Click Here
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Health
There are 314 physicians per 100,000 population in Rapid City, SD. The US average is 170.
Rapid City, SD Health Index
Air quality in Rapid City, SD is 45 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Rapid City, SD is 42 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Perfect example: I have the perfect example of what is wrong with Rapid City. Recently, I received an email in response to my previous post on the this website. Nate said to me, and I... (read more)Sad.: I have lived in Rapid City almost 2 years. I had never been here before I moved here. I am from Oklahoma City, and had never lived anywhere else before I moved here. I... (read more)Sad place to live: People here think $10 an hour is a lot of money. It is poor and gross, people are all white trash and drunks. Art is dead, or never lived here. Stores can't survive... (read more)Have an opinion about Rapid City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rapid City Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.84% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,001 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $39,437 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 14.56% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.60% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 15.20% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.11% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.85% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.92% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.37% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.25% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.78% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.36% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.16% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.78% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.08% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.39% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.42% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.66% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.50% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Rapid City, SD, is 5.90%, with job growth of -0.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.60%.
Rapid City, SD Taxes
Rapid City, SD,sales tax rate is 5.84%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Rapid City, SD Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,001, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $39,437.
Rapid City Economy SperlingViews
re: Low wages and high cost of living by design! -: Why would anyone want to speed the growth of Rapid City? Yes, wages should be fair, but the Black Hills are only so big, and it would be stupid to attempt to draw more... (read more)Low wages and high cost of living by design!: Our elected leaders want to have their cake and eat it too. They would rather have low population than a flourishing economy. This region has massive potential! It is... (read more)What economy???: Sorry there is no economy here....so if you do not mind living "poor" with people who are very narrow small minded people then....this is the place for you !!There is... (read more)Have an opinion about Rapid City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rapid City Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $141,090 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -0.40% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 56.84% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.37% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 38.42% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $17.40 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 5.81% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.42% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.43% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 13.47% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 18.00% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 29.98% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.40% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.16% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.85% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.05% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.57% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.50% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.94% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.04% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.23% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.28% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.40% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.89% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 19.04% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.90% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7.28% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Rapid City, SD, is $141,090. Home appreciation is -0.40% over the last year. The median age of Rapid City, SD, real estate is 33 years.
Rapid City, SD Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 38.42% of the Rapid City, SD, population. 4.37% of houses and apartments in Rapid City, SD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Rapid City Housing SperlingViews
Rapid City: Obviously Russ, you haven't done your homework about Rapid City's Cost of Living. High cost of living? Ask any of the full-time RVers (I used to be one) what the clear... (read more)Nice place to live if you have a good job: If you don't make at least $40,000 a year, you don't want to live here. Most jobs in town pay less than $9.00 an hour. Food costs are high, public transportation is... (read more)Low Crime: I don't agree totally with the data gathered in regards to crime. I have lived here for seven years and have not had any major problems at all. Most of what you see and... (read more)Have an opinion about Rapid City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rapid City Click Here
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Crime
Rapid City, SD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Rapid City, SD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Rapid City Crime SperlingViews
Low Crime: I don't agree totally with the data gathered in regards to crime. I have lived here for seven years and have not had any major problems at all. Most of what you see and... (read more)rapid city, sd: Generally a good place to raise a family. Primary reason to look elsewhere is the winter season. We want a more mild climate absent prolonged... (read more)re: Low wages and high cost of living by design! -: Why would anyone want to speed the growth of Rapid City? Yes, wages should be fair, but the Black Hills are only so big, and it would be stupid to attempt to draw more... (read more)Have an opinion about Rapid City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rapid City Click Here
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Climate
Rapid City, SD, gets 18 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 37 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 85.
On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rapid City, SD. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 61 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Rapid City Climate SperlingViews
re: Low wages and high cost of living by design! -: Why would anyone want to speed the growth of Rapid City? Yes, wages should be fair, but the Black Hills are only so big, and it would be stupid to attempt to draw more... (read more)Low wages and high cost of living by design!: Our elected leaders want to have their cake and eat it too. They would rather have low population than a flourishing economy. This region has massive potential! It is... (read more)What economy???: Sorry there is no economy here....so if you do not mind living "poor" with people who are very narrow small minded people then....this is the place for you !!There is... (read more)Have an opinion about Rapid City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rapid City Click Here
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Education
Rapid City, SD, schools spend $4,465 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 674 students per librarian, and 593 children per counselor in Rapid City, SD schools.
Rapid City Education SperlingViews
Perfect example: I have the perfect example of what is wrong with Rapid City. Recently, I received an email in response to my previous post on the this website. Nate said to me, and I... (read more)Sad.: I have lived in Rapid City almost 2 years. I had never been here before I moved here. I am from Oklahoma City, and had never lived anywhere else before I moved here. I... (read more)Sad place to live: People here think $10 an hour is a lot of money. It is poor and gross, people are all white trash and drunks. Art is dead, or never lived here. Stores can't survive... (read more)Have an opinion about Rapid City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rapid City Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Rapid City, SD, takes 17 minutes. 84% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Rapid City Transportation SperlingViews
re: Low wages and high cost of living by design! -: Why would anyone want to speed the growth of Rapid City? Yes, wages should be fair, but the Black Hills are only so big, and it would be stupid to attempt to draw more... (read more)Low wages and high cost of living by design!: Our elected leaders want to have their cake and eat it too. They would rather have low population than a flourishing economy. This region has massive potential! It is... (read more)What economy???: Sorry there is no economy here....so if you do not mind living "poor" with people who are very narrow small minded people then....this is the place for you !!There is... (read more)Have an opinion about Rapid City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rapid City Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Rapid City, SD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Rapid City, SD is more expensive.
Overall, Rapid City, SD cost of living is 84.80.
Rapid City Cost of Living SperlingViews
Rapid City: Obviously Russ, you haven't done your homework about Rapid City's Cost of Living. High cost of living? Ask any of the full-time RVers (I used to be one) what the clear... (read more)Nice place to live if you have a good job: If you don't make at least $40,000 a year, you don't want to live here. Most jobs in town pay less than $9.00 an hour. Food costs are high, public transportation is... (read more)Low Crime: I don't agree totally with the data gathered in regards to crime. I have lived here for seven years and have not had any major problems at all. Most of what you see and... (read more)Have an opinion about Rapid City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rapid City Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 62.76% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 27.88% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 28.13% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.51% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 4.33% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.28% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.22% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 13.31% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.93% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.06% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.04% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.09% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.10% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
62.76% of the people in Rapid City, SD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 27.88% are Catholic; 28.13% are Protestant; 1.51% are LDS; 5.04% are another Christian faith; 0.09% in Rapid City, SD are Jewish; 0.10% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
Rapid City Religion SperlingViews
Perfect example: I have the perfect example of what is wrong with Rapid City. Recently, I received an email in response to my previous post on the this website. Nate said to me, and I... (read more)Sad.: I have lived in Rapid City almost 2 years. I had never been here before I moved here. I am from Oklahoma City, and had never lived anywhere else before I moved here. I... (read more)Sad place to live: People here think $10 an hour is a lot of money. It is poor and gross, people are all white trash and drunks. Art is dead, or never lived here. Stores can't survive... (read more)Have an opinion about Rapid City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rapid City Click Here
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Voting
31.61% of the people in Rapid City, SD are registered as Democrats. 66.66% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.73%.
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Low Crime: I don't agree totally with the data gathered in regards to crime. I have lived here for seven years and have not had any major problems at all. Most of what you see and... (read more)rapid city, sd: Generally a good place to raise a family. Primary reason to look elsewhere is the winter season. We want a more mild climate absent prolonged... (read more)Rapid City: Obviously Russ, you haven't done your homework about Rapid City's Cost of Living. High cost of living? Ask any of the full-time RVers (I used to be one) what the clear... (read more)Have an opinion about Rapid City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rapid City Click Here
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