Nice place to live if you have a good job - 4/27/2007

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 minimal, car insurance is expensive due to poor drivers and high percentage of uninsured drivers.

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loved rapid - 4/19/2007

i lived in rapid city for 14 years. it was AWESOME!! i loved it. grandted the winters get pretty cold, but summer time is beautiful. i loved the lakes, i loved the hills, and loved most of the people. Really loved getting to go to the ralley but the traffic around that time of year was kinda tricky. if i had it my way i would be back in rapid again

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Low wages and high cost of living by design! - 3/16/2007

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 a great place to live and raise your family, but if your children go to college don't expect them to reside in Rapid City after graduation. They will never be able to pay off their college loans with the repressive saleries found in this area. The Rapid City education symstem right now is in pretty good shape. Don't expect it to remain that way as teacher shortages are coming. Nobody in our elected branch of government is smart enough to figure out the problems, in education ,we are going to be faced with in the years to come.

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Low Crime - 2/14/2007

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 hear on the news are minor things. Major accidents have more air time than most other crimes put together.

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Rapid City - 'been there, done that" - 12/12/2006

Rapid City is indeed a great place to live however, don't go there expecting high wages or a perfect climate, you'll be disappointed. The draw to Rapid City is the Black Hills and the surrounding recreational opportunities of hiking, camping, Mt Rushmore and the like. The people are friendly and out going for the most part. Schools are under funded but an adequate education is available. Colleges are the Black Hills State in Spearfish (a teachers producer) and SD School of Mines in Rapid City (future engineers). Draw backs, always windy, some extreme cold in the winter, housing somewhat high in respect to wages. I lived ther from 1999 until 2002.

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Great city but needs work - 8/15/2006

I moved to Rapid City in 08/1999 and currently live here. This city is a very beautiful city to live in with a neat mountain that separates the town. I do admit parts of the town are not the best looking but a majority of the city is really beautiful. Some of the lights in town are not very efficent and the there are major roads that need fixing. Available jobs in Rapid City I think are adequate and shopping is really good. The beautiful Black Hills with Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer, Deadwood, Spearfish are all beautiful and can be all done in a day. There is many things to do in the hills that you will never get tired of doing like many hiking trails, museums, and parks. The city can be very slow at getting things done but the city is contantly improving. The city also has some great parks and Storybook Island a great park for chilren that is free. There is plenty of medical centers and doctors.

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What economy??? - 7/30/2006

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 basically no culture and forget trying to bring in a little culture to the area as well that does not happen unless you are a rodeo farm type person. I have never seen people who drive this bad and are rude when driving. The people that live here are pathetic they have no life and seem to think if you are from someone else you are the strange one..little do they know.

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Low Wages - High Costs Of Living - 6/10/2006

I lived in Rapid City from 07/2002 - 10/2003. Little traffic. Beautiful area that has been ruined by casino billboards for Deadwood. I mean: They are all over highways, which take away from the beauty of the Black Hills. No decent shopping. Limited job opportunities. Very high cost of living. Rent is high. Real estate is really high for the low-paying salaries in that area.

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rapid city, sd - 4/25/2006

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 winters.

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Beautiful Place to live - 3/25/2006

I lived in Rapid City for 5 years, with children from 9-18. We really liked it there, lots to do and yes, the winters can e brutal but it can also be below 0 one day and 55 or 60 the next. The wind is what is so very bone chilling cold. If you enjoy the outdoors, there is a lot of hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, camping etc. If you go for a visit make sure you see Custer State Park. If you are moving there, the peope are friendly and schools are great.

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like depressing places? - 11/8/2005

this place is depressing to say the least. freezing winters, i mean 20 below zero if u factor in the wind chill. yes, mount rushmore is nearby. sadly, it won't go thru any signifigant changes in your lifetime, once u saw it, u saw it. a miserable and boring place, trust me.

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