Rapid City by the Numbers
74,421 (2017) | Approximate population of the city of Rapid City
U.S. Census 2017 1-Year Rapid City Population Estimates
146,850 | Approximate population of the Rapid City Metropolitan Statistical Area that includes Custer, Meade, and Pennington Counties
U.S. Census 2017 1-Year Population Estimates
55.49 square miles| Size of the city of Rapid City
134 1 | Average number of people per square mile in Rapid City
36.7 | Median age in Rapid City
U.S. Census 2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
$47,300| Median household income for Rapid City
U.S. Census 2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
2.8% | Unemployment rate in Rapid City compared to the South Dakota average of 3.0% and National average of 3.7%
41 | Average age of the available work force compared to the national average of 47
24% | Percentage of those employed who hold a bachelor’s degree
9% | Percentage of those employed who hold advanced degrees
$194,976 | Average sold price for a single-family home
$747 | Average monthly price for a two bedroom rental property
86˚ Fahrenheit| Average high temperature for Rapid City in July
16˚ Fahrenheit| Average low temperature for Rapid City in January
References: South Dakota Dashboard – Black Hills Knowledge Network; Bureau of Labor Statistics; and Rapid City Economic Development
2017 | Rapid City was selected as the finish line city for the 2017 Fireball Run: Big Country
2016 | Best small places for Business and Careers (No. 20): Forbes
2015 | Best places to Retire (No. 9): Livability.com
2010 | Best Outdoor Town: Outdoor Life Magazine