Rapid City
- Town in South Dakota
Town
Rapid City
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Town in South Dakota
- Rating 3.79 out of 5 300 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$208,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$898
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Rapid City Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault429.2national 282.7
- Murder12.5national 6.1
- Rape125.1national 40.7
- Robbery75.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary568.1national 500.1
- Theft1,971national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft593.7national 284
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Working in Rapid City
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$58,072
National
$69,021Top Private Schools Near Rapid City
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Rapid City Reviews
Rating 3.79 out of 5 300 reviews
I have been to a lot of different places in my life and I can say that South Dakota is by far my favorite place. It is beautiful here with lots to do. We have the black hills surrounding us with tons of different activities to do in the hills and in rapid city and the surrounding areas such as Keystone, Hill City, and Custer. We have a lot of different tourist attractions and a lot of cool places to see. To the east, we have badlands that are very pretty. To the West we have the black hills with all of the different types of wild life. To the south we have Custer state park which is beautiful to drive through at any time of the year. We have so many different things to do here in the Rapid City area. The biggest part of Rapid City and Keystone area is Mount Rushmore. It is the memorial of our presidents and there is so much history there and interesting things to learn. I love it here in Rapid City South Dakota for many reasons. The nature around this beautiful place is why I love it!
I've loved living in Rapid City for the past four years! Rapid City is a city of about 76,000 people. It's located near the Black Hills which are beautiful and are filled with lots of fun hikes to do. Terry Peak is a great place to go in the winter while Sheridan Lake is a great place to go in the summer. The people here are very friendly, and I've met a lot of great people while living here!
Rapid City is a decent sized city that is full of friendly and welcoming people. It is not too crowded and is well dispersed in the area. It offers plenty of scenery and is surrounded by multiple parks and attractions such as the Black Hills, the Badlands, Deadwood, and Mount Rushmore. I personally like this city because of its overall quiet environment and relaxing atmosphere. My favorite part of this city is the lack of traffic and plenty of things to do. Some things I would like to see change, however, is the condition of the roads and more diversity. Despite the rough terrain in some places, there is not much I would want to see change in this city.