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Eagle Butte, SD


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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):

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

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 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens11
Well-Paid Single Men11
Age of the Population11
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults88
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work109
Working at Home64
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Rents109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone96
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Affordability of Property Taxes810

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime96
Low Property Crime85
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