Rapid City, SD

US City in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US cities

Rapid City, SD is a US city in South Dakota with a population of 81,888 (279th of 477). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (46th of 434), Poverty Rate (%) (171st of 434), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (181st of 434). It ranks lowest for Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (356th of 395), Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (336th of 395), Murder Rate (per 100K) (328th of 395).

Population
81,888
279th highest of 477
Density
1,463.0
364th highest of 477
Growth rate
1.49%
71st highest of 477
Area
55.99
193rd highest of 477
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Price Level (Other Services)91.9
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    4th of 460
  2. Price Level (All Items)89.2
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    41st of 460
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)17.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    46th of 434
  4. Price Level (Utilities)79.1
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    59th of 460
  5. Price Level (Housing Rents)72.6
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    81st of 460
  6. Price Level (Goods)95.5
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    126th of 460
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,109
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    tied 130th of 434
  8. Poverty Rate (%)12.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    171st of 434
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)37.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    181st of 434

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Property Crime Rate (per 100K)3,636.1
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    356th of 395
  2. Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)767.4
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    336th of 395
  3. Murder Rate (per 100K)9.9
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    328th of 395
  4. Burglary Rate (per 100K)372.0
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    310th of 395
  5. Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)304.2
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    278th of 395
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    275th of 434
  7. Median Household Income$70,870
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    222nd of 434
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$299,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    210th of 434

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Strongest category Economics (71), weakest Crime & Safety (19). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Rapid City, SD?
Rapid City, SD has a population of 81,888, 279th among 477 US cities.
What does Rapid City, SD rank best at?
Among US cities, Rapid City, SD ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (46th of 434); Poverty Rate (%) (171st of 434); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (181st of 434).
Where does Rapid City, SD rank worst?
Rapid City, SD ranks lowest for Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (356th of 395); Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (336th of 395); Murder Rate (per 100K) (328th of 395).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rapid City, SD?
Rankodex ranks Rapid City, SD on 25 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

25 metrics with a value for this place, in 5 topics