Eagle Butte, SD

Eagle Butte, South Dakota

Eagle Butte, South Dakota, in Dewey county, is 117 miles NE of Rapid City, South Dakota (center to center) and 372 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 619 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Eagle Butte

In Eagle Butte, about 35% of adults are married. The faces of Eagle Butte are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city. In Eagle Butte, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eagle Butte had a median family income of $20,313.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Eagle Butte Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Eagle Butte that were owner-occupied was 48%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Eagle Butte. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, Eagle Butte has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Eagle Butte, 86% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Eagle Butte is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Eagle Butte strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Eagle Butte, SD

Comparing Eagle Butte to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Eagle Butte Almanac

Eagle Butte Climate

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Eagle Butte Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Eagle Butte, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

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Nearby Cities and Towns

Eagle Butte Public Libraries

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Eagle Butte Hospitals

PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL AT EAGLE BUTTE
(Government - Federal)
317 MAIN STREET
(605) 964-3005
Emergency Service: Yes

Eagle Butte High Schools (2004)

EAGLE BUTTE HI SCH
MAIN ST
605-964-8744
Serves 20 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 1.7

E A G L E CENTER
E STREET
605-964-8773
A Non-traditional School
Serves 5 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 1.7

Eagle Butte Colleges

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