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Population (year 2000): 2,841. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,078 (+8.3% change)
 

Males: 1,413  (49.7%)
Females: 1,428  (50.3%)

Pennington County

Median resident age:  26.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57719.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,400 (it was $32,344 in 2000)
Box Elder  $36,400
South Dakota:  $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $86,900 (it was $65,800 in 2000)
Box Elder  $86,900
South Dakota:  $101,700

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Races in Box Elder:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.9%)
  • American Indian (8.8%)
  • Two or more races (5.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • Filipino (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Recent posts about Box Elder, South Dakota on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users. Box Elder is mentioned 26 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (29.4%), Irish (12.7%), English (7.8%), United States (6.4%), French (4.0%), Norwegian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 05/12/1965

Elevation: 3030 feet

Land area: 5.80 square miles.

Population density: 514 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Box Elder

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Box Elder city

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

77 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.7%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Box Elder, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Box Elder to the number of sex offenders is 199 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Box Elder:  2.4% ($1,600)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
Box Elder satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (10.4 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (321.3 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (894.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ellsworth AFB, SD (1.8 miles ), Ashland Heights, SD (3.6 miles ), Rapid Valley, SD (5.7 miles ), Green Valley, SD (5.8 miles ), Rapid City, SD (10.4 miles ), Blackhawk, SD (16.0 miles ), Colonial Pine Hills, SD (16.5 miles ), New Underwood, SD (17.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $48,900
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $65,200
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $23,400
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2004: 70 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $126,400
  • 2006: 69 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 2007: 101 buildings, average cost: $108,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 44.12 N, Longitude: 103.08 W


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Box Elder, South Dakota business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +156 (+5.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Social assistance (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Child care workers (11%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)


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Crime in Box Elder by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2121
    per 100,000 69.834.468.833.2
Robberies 2110
    per 100,000 69.834.434.40.0
Assaults 5243
    per 100,000 174.668.8137.599.5
Burglaries 13144822
    per 100,000 453.9481.61650.1729.7
Thefts 31205232
    per 100,000 1082.4688.01787.61061.4
Auto thefts 9480
    per 100,000 314.2137.6275.00.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 159.4) 211.9123.8301.8140.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.35
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Box Elder, South Dakota

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Box Elder-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Box Elder city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Box Elder:
  • BLACK HILLS SURGERY CENTER LLP (about 10 miles; RAPID CITY, SD)
  • IHS PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; RAPID CITY, SD)
  • RAPID CITY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; RAPID CITY, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Box Elder, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Box Elder:
  • ELLSWORTH AFB (about 2 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RCA)
  • RAPID CITY REGIONAL (about 7 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RAP)
  • ALLIANCE MUNI (about 144 miles; ALLIANCE, NE; ID: AIA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Box Elder:
  • STURGIS MUNI (about 29 miles; STURGIS, SD; ID: 49B)
  • CUSTER STATE PARK (about 34 miles; FAIRBURN, SD; ID: 3V0)
  • CUSTER COUNTY (about 47 miles; CUSTER, SD; ID: CUT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Box Elder:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 10 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 93 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 238 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 244 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 247 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 250 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
Public high school in Box Elder:
  • DOUGLAS HI SCH (Students: 694; Location: 420 PATRIOT DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Box Elder:
  • DOUGLAS MIDDLE SCH (Students: 583; Location: 401 TOWER RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • BADGER CLARK/CARROUSEL (Students: 426; Location: 401 DON WILLIAMS DR; Grades: KG - 01)
  • VANDENBERG ELEM (Students: 421; Location: 600 N ELLSWORTH RD; Grades: 04 - 05)
  • FRANCIS CASE ELEM (Students: 389; Location: 441 DON WILLIAMS DR; Grades: 02 - 03)
  • DOUGLAS PRESCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 421 DON WILLIAMS DR; Grades: PK - PK)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.9%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Box Elder compared to South Dakota state average:

Box Elder, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Box Elder (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Villa Ranchaero Branch at 520 North Ellsworth Road, branch established on 1952-11-17. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pennington County South Dakota:




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9.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,849 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.16%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($828 average AGI)
Pennington County:  0.28%
South Dakota average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Meade County, SD  1.48% ($30,479 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, SD  0.37% ($29,662)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.24% ($29,438)


9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.05%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($782 average AGI)
Pennington County:  0.25%
South Dakota average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Meade County, SD  1.43% ($34,546 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.29% ($42,255)
to Lawrence County, SD  0.26% ($33,474)


Strongest AM radio stations in Box Elder:
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTOQ (1340 AM; 1 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Box Elder:
  • KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZLK (106.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: STEVEN E.DUFFY)
  • KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KKMK (93.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KQRQ (92.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: NEW GENERATION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K258AJ (99.5 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOUT (98.7 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFXS (100.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBHE-FM (89.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K221DN (92.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: ASSOCIATED INVESTORS, INC.)
  • KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KRCS (93.1 FM; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
  • KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • K212BE (90.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Box Elder:
  • KOTA-TV (Channel 3; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KEVN-TV (Channel 7; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KEVN, INC.)
  • KBHE-TV (Channel 9; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KNBN (Channel 21; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZWB-LP (Channel 27; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K33CO (Channel 33; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCLO-TV (Channel 15; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RAPID CITY, INC.)

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