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Hot Springs, SD vs Mountain Home, ID

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- Mountain Home is 0% more densely populated than Hot Springs.
- People are 40.0% more likely to be married in Mountain Home.
- The Median Age is 24.2 years younger in Mountain Home.
 Hot Springs, SDMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,863329,725,481
 Female Population45.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.738.4
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 Population - 20103,740  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,143285,036,114
 Population - 19904,325  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-19.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,617.793.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hot Springs, SDMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Hot Springs, SDMountain Home, IDUnited States
 White75.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hot Springs, SDMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Married Population36.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.0%50.2%
 Never Married24.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed11.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households1,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,57980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households769  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children32.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  More

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Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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