City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Rapid Valley, SD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rapid Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,153
Residents
$85,217
Median income
$226,300
Median home
$1,336
Median rent (state)

Rapid Valley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rapid Valley lands in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rapid Valley, SD

Rapid Valley is a small town in South Dakota, home to 7,153 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rapid Valley households earn a median of $85,217 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Home values in Rapid Valley run a median of $226,300, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. About 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: the state registers 88.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,336 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $200 across South Dakota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 78.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

7,153 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$85,217 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Rapid Valley compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rapid Valley stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Rapid Valley's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Dakota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rapid Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$226,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rapid Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rapid Valley, SD Rapid Valley, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rapid Valley, SD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rapid Valley, SD median $85,217/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rapid Valley, SD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rapid Valley, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,153
Median Income
$85,217
Median Home Value
$226,300
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
66.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.4%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
2.2%

Based on 4,132 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rapid Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,336/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Sturgis
7,111 people
Harrisburg
7,790 people
Tea
6,339 people
Madison
6,158 people
Belle Fourche
5,741 people
Dakota Dunes
4,129 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rapid Valley's 7,153 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brockport, NY
7,153 people
Millsboro, DE
7,152 people
Withamsville, OH
7,151 people
West Frankfort, IL
7,156 people
Wescosville, PA
7,156 people
Piñon Hills, CA
7,149 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rapid Valley's $85,217 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wyldwood, TX
$85,216 median income
Broken Arrow, OK
$85,220 median income
Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County), CA
$85,208 median income
Three Rocks, CA
$85,208 median income
Mount Ivy, NY
$85,226 median income
Cottontown, TN
$85,208 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rapid Valley, SD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rapid Valley, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.4% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8% White 78.4% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 1.9% American Indian 4.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.5% Two or more races 11.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rapid Valley compares to nearby South Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rapid Valley (this city) 7,153 $85,217
Sturgis 7,111 $51,101
Harrisburg 7,790 $101,534
Tea 6,339 $104,643
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rapid Valley, SD?

What is the population of Rapid Valley, SD? +

The population of Rapid Valley, SD stands at 7,153 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rapid Valley, SD? +

Median annual household income in Rapid Valley runs $85,217, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rapid Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rapid Valley; the closest available measure is the South Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 88.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rapid Valley, SD? +

Homes in Rapid Valley carry a median value of $226,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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