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Box Elder, South Dakota, in Pennington county, is 8 miles E of Rapid City, South Dakota (center to center) and 318 miles N of Aurora, Colorado. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Rapid City metropolitan area. Box Elder contains a population of approximately 2,841.
In Box Elder, about 54% of adults are married. Box Elder has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.
In 2000, Box Elder had a median family income of $35,020.
Box Elder has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in South Dakota, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Box Elder, 94% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.
Comparing Box Elder to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
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