Pennington County, SD
Living in Pennington County
Bikeability22
Walkability29
Commute92
Public Transit20
Affordability66
Public Safety34
Airports8
Hospitals53
Colleges21
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools75
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
111kPopulation+13k (2010–19)
39 y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
31%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
62%Family Households-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial4%
Native American8%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school6%
High school graduate28%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree11%
Households
Family household62%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$57kMedian Household Income+$10k (2010–19)
89%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
19 mi Average Commute
83%Lived Here Last Year+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more5%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector68%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military1%
Sales and office25%
Service20%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$188kMedian Home Value+$38k (2010–19)
24%Built 2000 or Later
$730Median Monthly Rent+$151 (2010–19)
62%Owner-Occupied+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier7%
Home Value
Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity32%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas7%
Utility gas57%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Pennington County
United States45
South Dakota31
Property Crime in Pennington County
United States48
South Dakota34
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (32%)(64%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump62%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| Feb | 27 | 0 | 6 |
| Mar | 34 | 1 | 9 |
| Apr | 43 | 2 | 8 |
| May | 53 | 4 | 1 |
| Jun | 63 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul | 70 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug | 69 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep | 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 46 | 2 | 2 |
| Nov | 34 | 1 | 6 |
| Dec | 25 | 0 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pennington County
Inland Flooding39
Tornado16
Blizzard6
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Pennington County, SD
Private Schools
Private Schools near Pennington County, SD
Creekside Christian School
18 miles, W
St Pauls Lutheran School
19 miles, W
Rapid City Christian School
20 miles, W
St Thomas More High School
20 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Pennington County, SD
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
20 miles, W
National American University-Rapid City
21 miles, W
Oglala Lakota College
53 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Pennington County, SD
Black Hills Surgical Hospital Llp
20 miles, W
Regional Health Rapid City Hospital
20 miles, W
Same Day Surgery Center Llc
21 miles, W
Regional Health Custer Hospital
41 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Pennington County, SD
Rapid City Regional Airport
12 miles, W
Gillette-Campbell County Airport
137 miles, W
Casper-Natrona County International Airport
198 miles, W