Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Alden Depot Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (3) F
Cone Corral
Fast Food
Rapid City Market Place
Alcohol
Kritters Hide Away
Bar
Torch Lake Beer Company
Bar
Lakeside Dip
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Village Market
Grocery Store
Muffin Tin
Bakery
Parks (4) F
Freedom Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Rapid City Elementary Public Playground and Forest
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Helena Township Park
Park
Alden Depot Park
Park
Tennis Court Park
Park
Shops (3) F
EZ Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Torch River Shack
Convenience Store
Torch River Market
Convenience Store
Gilroy's got it
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Ol' Glory Flowers
Florist
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rapid City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Rapid City is 93/100 - which is 4% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Rapid City crime rates are 776 per 100k, which is 61% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
597 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
179 crimes per 100k A
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employment C

The median income in Rapid City is $55,262 - which is 9% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$55,262 D
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
South Torch Lake Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Rapid City home prices are $161,000 - which is 26% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$161,000 C
Home Appreciation Rate
41% A+
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools F

The Rapid City graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
18% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (1) F
Rapid City Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings D-

Rapid City has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Freedom Park
      Unknown Name
      Rapid City Elementary Public Playground and Forest
      Heritage Park
      Helena Township Park
      Alden Depot Park
      Tennis Court Park

      Entertainment

      Alden Depot Museum

      Food & Drink

      Cone Corral
      Rapid City Market Place
      Kritters Hide Away
      Torch Lake Beer Company
      Lakeside Dip

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rapid City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rapid City.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rapid City? The cost of living in Rapid City is 93/100 - which is 4% higher than Michigan.
      Rapid City
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rapid City? Rapid City crime rates are 776, which are 61% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      776 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 129

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Rapid City? The median income in Rapid City is $55,262 which is 9% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $55,262equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,24019% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Rapid City a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rapid City home prices? Rapid City home prices are $161,000 - which is 26% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $161,00013% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73922% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      33% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Rapid City have good schools? The Rapid City graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      18%

      64% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Rapid City a good place to live? Rapid City has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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