| Index | Blackhawk | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 100 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 104 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $101,661 | $8,472 | $2,372 | $3,050 |
| Renters | $3,705 | $309 | $86 | $111 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| South Dakota | 4.5% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| South Dakota | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ashland Heights, SD | 1,118 | 95 | 4.9% |
| Rapid Valley, SD | 8,750 | 97 | 2.5% |
| Rapid City, SD | 79,549 | 99 | 1.0% |
| Green Valley, SD | 1,290 | 99 | 0.6% |
| Box Elder, SD | 10,205 | 100 | 0.3% |
| Blackhawk, SD | 3,149 | 100 | 0.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Doylestown, OH | 3,149 | 93 | 7.3% |
| Brazoria, TX | 3,149 | 90 | 9.5% |
| Big Sky, MT | 3,148 | 142 | 41.8% |
| North Shore, VA | 3,148 | 140 | 39.6% |
| Algoma, WI | 3,148 | 88 | 12.3% |
| Blackhawk, SD | 3,149 | 100 | 0.3% |