South Dakota city profile
What it costs to live in Rapid City, and how it compares with other South Dakota cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
22
7th best value in South Dakota
How much you get for what you pay, versus other South Dakota cities.
Overall livability
29
7th overall in South Dakota
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Rapid City is home to about 73,942 people. A typical home runs $208,400 and a household earns around $58,100, a price-to-income ratio of 3.6. Among South Dakota's cities, it ranks 7th for value and 7th overall. For context, the typical Rapid City home is about 30% below the statewide median of $297,000 and local household income is about 11% below the statewide median of $65,300.
Median home price
$208,400
6th in SD of 7
Median rent
$898/mo
Median household income
$58,100
Home price to income
3.6x
Unemployment
3.2%
5th in SD of 7
School rating
4/10
4th in SD of 7
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