Rapid City

Rapid City, SD

South DakotaPop. 157K#285 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,125/mo

#306 most affordable

Median Income

$77,164

#136 highest income

Median Home Value

$321,600

#363 most affordable to buy

Population

157K

#285 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

90.7COL Index

Affordable9.3% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,125/mo

Home Value

$321,600

Rent-to-income ratio17% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$77,164

Metro Population

157K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,823/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,698/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#306/ 530

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Median Income

#136/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#363/ 530

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Metro Population

#285/ 530

Education

South Dakota state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate90.9%

Per-Pupil Spending$13,636

Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1

SAT Readiness Score1214

Bachelor's Degree %35.9%

Healthcare

South Dakota state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K218

Uninsured Rate6.2%

Hospital Beds per 1K4.6

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate350/100k

Property Crime Rate1618/100k

Unemployment Rate1.8%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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