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Edgemont, SD


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Edgemont, South Dakota

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.

The People and Families of 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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Edgemont had a median family income of $36,667.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Edgemont.

Edgemont Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyEdgemont Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyEdgemont Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Edgemont Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 17%Edgemont Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Edgemont Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Edgemont, SD

Comparing Edgemont 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
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens107
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men43
Female Share of the Population21
Racial Diversity12
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income43
People in Middle Class or Better32
College Educated Adults31
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times107
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone96
Affordability of Rents96
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
Housing Recently Built33
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