Porcupine, SD
Living in Porcupine
Bikeability47
Walkability49
Commute51
Public Transit58
Affordability100
Public Safety100
Airports7
Hospitals63
Colleges8
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools1
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
1.5kPopulation+554 (2010–19)
19 y Median Age
6%College-Educated+6% (2010–19)
76%Family Households-19% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years39%
15 to 34 years36%
35 to 54 years16%
55 to 74 years8%
75 years and over2%
Diversity
Caucasian2%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial10%
Native American78%
Education
Less than high school36%
High school graduate26%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree6%
Households
Family household76%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$17kMedian Household Income+$11k (2010–19)
17%Above Poverty+10% (2010–19)
27 mi Average Commute
97%Lived Here Last Year-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K60%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K10%
$150K to $199K6%
Employers
Government64%
Private sector17%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office16%
Service28%
Commute
Car, truck, or van83%
Public transportation6%
Walked3%
Worked at home9%
Housing
-Median Home Value+$11k (2010–19)
13%Built 2000 or Later
$139Median Monthly Rent+$40 (2010–19)
37%Owner-Occupied-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached70%
Mobile home20%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199930%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197931%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Home Value
Less than $50K78%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K12%
House Heating Type
Electricity20%
LP gas66%
Utility gas5%
Wood9%
Crime
Violent Crime in Porcupine
United States45
South Dakota31
Oglala Lakota County1
Property Crime in Porcupine
United States48
South Dakota34
Oglala Lakota County1
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (71%)(25%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton67%
Donald Trump25%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| Feb | 27 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar | 36 | 1 | 8 |
| Apr | 45 | 2 | 5 |
| May | 56 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 65 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep | 61 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 48 | 2 | 2 |
| Nov | 34 | 1 | 6 |
| Dec | 24 | 0 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Porcupine
Inland Flooding24
Tornado21
Blizzard7
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Porcupine, SD
Private Schools
Private Schools near Porcupine, SD
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary
2 miles, S
Lakota Waldorf School
7 miles, NE
Red Cloud Indian School
18 miles, SW
Cha
45 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Porcupine, SD
Oglala Lakota College
8 miles, NE
Chadron State College
46 miles, SW
National American University-Rapid City
70 miles, NW
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
71 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Porcupine, SD
Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-Cah
31 miles, E
Gordon Memorial Hospital District
32 miles, S
Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services
46 miles, SW
Fall River Hospital-Cah
58 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Porcupine, SD
Rapid City Regional Airport
65 miles, NW
North Platte Regional Airport-Lee Bird Field
170 miles, SE
Gillette-Campbell County Airport
176 miles, NW