Living in Rapid City (South Dakota)
Rapid City (South Dakota) is a large place in South Dakota, United States, home to 73,569 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #1,463 of 16,523), movers on a budget (top 19%, #2,242 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 20%, #2,357 of 12,111).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 52 min and sets around 0:18; in late June it sets around 4:40.
How Rapid City (South Dakota) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #6,270 of 11,898 | #16 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income household | 48 | #2,528 of 9,771 | #17 of 27 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #3,295 of 8,006 | #10 of 10 | Map |
| Single parent | 49 | #3,267 of 6,237 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #6,434 of 9,474 | #8 of 16 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #6,620 of 9,474 | #12 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #6,162 of 10,762 | #13 of 32 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #3,117 of 7,271 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #6,165 of 8,006 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #2,242 of 12,111 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 47 | #4,688 of 7,271 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 48 | #6,936 of 9,474 | #13 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #4,927 of 18,063 | #72 of 90 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 49 | #1,463 of 16,523 | #10 of 74 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #5,635 of 18,063 | #84 of 90 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #6,291 of 16,523 | #8 of 74 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 53 | #5,917 of 21,167 | #7 of 142 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #2,357 of 12,111 | #12 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 39 | #7,595 of 12,111 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Rapid Valley 7 km
- Box Elder 13 km
- Ellsworth Air Force Base 14 km
- Sturgis (South Dakota) 43 km
- Spearfish 68 km
- Belle Fourche 82 km
- Chadron 140 km
- Gillette 183 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.