Quality of Life in Rapid City, SD, United States
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| Purchasing Power Index | 179.31 | Very High |
| Safety Index | 53.12 | Moderate |
| Health Care Index | 56.30 | Moderate |
| Climate Index | 68.10 | High |
| Cost of Living Index | 57.03 | Low |
| Property Price to Income Ratio | 3.37 | Very Low |
| Traffic Commute Time Index | 19.17 | Very Low |
| Pollution Index | 17.27 | Very Low |
| Quality of Life Index: | 213.33 | Very High |
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Last update: 5 May 2025
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Pros:
-pretty safe, depending on part of town. little violent crime. lots of drugs and drunk driving.
-the Black Hills are beautiful
-excellent air quality
-friendly people
-somewhat decent variety of activities during warm months
-short commutes
Cons:
-incredibly over-priced for what it is
-very low income compared to cost of living
-fairly poor medical care and very high prices
-very high food prices
-very high rent for what you get
-very miserable winters
-lack of economic opportunity
-lack of diversity
-people seem depressed and distant here, hard to get people to be social
-talented young folk leave as soon as they get the chance
-very boring during the winter
-poor transportation