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Elk City, OK vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rapid City has been positive.
- Rapid City has 1.9% more unemployment than Elk City.
- Rapid City job growth has increased by 8.6% in the past 10 years.
 Elk City, OKRapid City, SDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth19.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-14.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Elk City    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Elk City has very friendly people! The climate is very good. Not exceptionally cold in the winter. Very little snow. Summers can be hot but not a lot of days of  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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