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What are the crime rate and median income in Rapid City, SD?
FBI figures for 2025 show 7.7 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Rapid City, about 2.5 times the rate across South Dakota (3.1). The median household income is $70,870 and the median home value is $299,400. About 77,946 people live in Rapid City.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Rapid City?
In 2025 the Rapid City Police Department reported 623 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 7.7 per 1,000 people. It stands at about 2.5 times the South Dakota rate (3.1); the U.S. figure is 3.3. The department recorded 8 murders. There were also 2,952 property crimes, a rate of 36.4 per 1,000. Violent crimes rose 16% between 2021 and 2025 (535 to 623).
| Offense (2025) | Rapid City count | Per 1,000 | South Dakota per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 623 | 7.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 8 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 114 | 1.4 | 0.46 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 66 | 0.81 | 0.17 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 435 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,952 | 36.4 | 13.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 302 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,403 | 29.6 | 10.3 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 247 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Rapid City changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 535 | 2,570 | 10 |
| 2022 | 533 | 2,799 | 5 |
| 2023 | 600 | 3,151 | 4 |
| 2024 | 582 | 3,070 | 5 |
| 2025 | 623 | 2,952 | 8 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Rapid City Police Department's own reports.
How does Rapid City compare with South Dakota?
The median household income in Rapid City is $70,870, close to the South Dakota median ($75,081). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $299,400, and half of renters pay more than $1,109 a month. About 77,946 people live on 56 square miles of land, roughly 1,392 per square mile. The city lies in Pennington County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Rapid City | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,946 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $70,870 | $75,081 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,400 | $250,000+ | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 | $946 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 2.6% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 62.9% | 68.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.1 | 38.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Rapid City?
Rapid City has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The tallest is Canyon Lake Dam (31 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Pennington County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Rapid City?
South Dakota does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Rapid City city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Rapid City?
Inside the city limits there are 25 public schools (2024-25) and 9 private schools (2023-24). 8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Rapid City
Gun shops
19 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Rapid City city limits, plus 7 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 9 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: 1St Stop INC (Rapid City), Best Choice Pawn (Rapid City), Black Hills Ammunition INC (Rapid City), Black Hills Pawn (Rapid City), Black Hills Shooters Supply (Rapid City), Cabela's 427 (Rapid City), First National Pawn (2 in Rapid City), Fleet Farm (Rapid City) and 10 more.
Liquor stores
11 liquor stores are on the map inside the Rapid City city limits: Autumn Hills Liquor, Boyd's Liquor Mart (Rapid City), Caesar's Spirits (Rapid City), Canyon Lake Liquors (Rapid City), Lena's Liquor (Rapid City), Mr. Liquor (Rapid City), Mr. Liquor West (Rapid City), RC Liquors East Side (Rapid City) and 3 more. South Dakota has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Rapid City city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Rapid City?
In 2025, Rapid City had 7.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (623 reported), about 2.5 times the South Dakota rate (3.1). The property-crime rate was 36.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Rapid City?
$70,870 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $75,081 for South Dakota.
How much do homes cost in Rapid City?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $299,400 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $250,000+ statewide.
What natural hazards affect Rapid City?
Pennington County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Pierre, SD (145 mi) · Casper, WY (177 mi) · Cheyenne, WY (218 mi) · Bismarck, ND (224 mi) · Fort Collins, CO (261 mi) · Greeley, CO (265 mi)
More: South Dakota statewide numbers · county page: Pennington County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Rapid City city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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