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Hill City, SD


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Hill City, South Dakota

Hill City, South Dakota, in Pennington county, is 20 miles SW of Rapid City, South Dakota (center to center) and 299 miles N of Denver, Colorado. The city is considered part of the Rapid City metropolitan area. Hill City has a population of 780.

The People and Families of Hill City

In Hill City, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hill City had a median family income of $37,500.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Hill City Housing

About 68% of housing units in Hill City are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Hill City tends to be newer construction. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Hill City, 81% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Hill City are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyHill City Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 6%Hill City Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Hill City, SD

Comparing Hill City 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
Male Share of the Population67
Racial Diversity610
Female Share of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Men43
Age of the Population33
Senior Citizens22
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
People in Middle Class or Better54
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times82
Public Transportation Use55
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Housing Recently Built910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Affordability of Rents62
People Living Alone52
Affordability of Property Taxes21
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