Rapid City, SD
3 neighborhoods · 96,982 residents · South Dakota
B+
73/100
71
Safety Score
67
Affordability
$70K
Median Income
$252K
Median Home Value
Is Rapid City, SD a Good Place to Live?
Rapid City receives an overall livability grade of B+ (73/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of South Dakota. Safety scores B+ (71/100). Affordability scores B (67/100) with a median household income of $70,052 and median home values around $251,567.
About 32% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.4%. 72% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 41.
$1,084
Median Rent/mo
32%
College Educated
3.4%
Unemployment
72%
Owner-Occupied
41
Median Age
96,982
Population
3
Zip Codes
Pennington
County
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Neighborhoods in Rapid City
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.