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Dell Rapids Area Facts

  • Dell Rapids has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Dell Rapids crime rates are 65% lower than the South Dakota average
  • Cost of living in Dell Rapids is 6% higher than the South Dakota average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Dell Rapids? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dell Rapids City Park

      Entertainment

      Dells Theatre
      Dell Rapids Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dell Rapids? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dell Rapids.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dell Rapids? The cost of living in Dell Rapids is 94/100 - which is 6% higher than South Dakota.
      Dell Rapids
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dell Rapids? Dell Rapids crime rates are 691, which are 65% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      691 per 100k people

      70% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 145

      70% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -34%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Dell Rapids? The median income in Dell Rapids is $72,046 which is 38% higher than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $72,04630% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,12811% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      93% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Dell Rapids a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Avera Dells Area Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Dell Rapids home prices? Dell Rapids home prices are $194,000 - which is 32% higher than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $194,0005% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $85310% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Dell Rapids have good schools? The Dell Rapids graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      64%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Dell Rapids a good place to live? Dell Rapids has an overall rating of 94% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      2 total surveys

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