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Edgemont, South Dakota, in Fall River county, is 61 miles SW of Rapid City, South Dakota (center to center) and 253 miles N of Denver, Colorado. About 867 people people live in Edgemont.
In Edgemont, about 64% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Edgemont, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.
The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Edgemont nicely.
In 2000, Edgemont had a median family income of $36,667.
The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Edgemont.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Edgemont, about 77% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.
In Edgemont, 89% of commuters drive to work. In Edgemont, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Edgemont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Edgemont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
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