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Box Elder, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 12,581 (92% urban, 8% rural).
Population change since 2000: +342.8%
Males: 6,699  (53.2%)
Females: 5,882  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

29.7 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57703, 57706.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,399 (it was $32,344 in 2000)
Box Elder:

$69,399
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,393 (it was $12,692 in 2000)

Box Elder city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $318,417 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
Box Elder:

$318,417
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $210,532; detached houses: $304,488; townhouses or other attached units: $182,197; mobile homes: $28,165

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,235.

March 2022 cost of living index in Box Elder: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.0% for American Indian residents, 10.9% for other race residents, 5.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Box Elder, SD (2022)
    • 9,31075.4%White alone
    • 9197.4%American Indian alone
    • 8827.1%Two or more races
    • 7436.0%Hispanic
    • 2321.9%Black alone
    • 1721.4%Asian alone
    • 510.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 270.2%Other race alone

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Box Elder, South Dakota as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Box Elder is 193 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Box Elder by year

Type

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2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.6)		1
(9.2)		1
(7.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.8)		4
(50.7)		9
(112.5)		10
(110.1)		5
(53.0)		6
(62.4)		6
(62.5)		10
(103.9)		5
(51.2)		5
(49.6)		14
(134.6)		12
(110.3)		15
(118.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(27.8)		2
(25.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.4)		2
(20.8)		1
(10.4)		1
(10.2)		1
(9.9)		4
(38.5)		7
(64.4)		2
(15.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		7
(194.4)		14
(179.5)		13
(164.7)		15
(187.6)		20
(220.3)		20
(212.0)		22
(228.8)		22
(229.0)		21
(218.2)		37
(379.1)		36
(357.2)		40
(384.5)		43
(395.4)		33
(259.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		9
(249.9)		22
(282.1)		11
(139.3)		6
(75.0)		77
(848.1)		32
(339.3)		43
(447.3)		30
(312.3)		39
(405.3)		41
(420.0)		54
(535.9)		52
(499.9)		45
(413.8)		23
(181.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		46
(1,277)		110
(1,410)		159
(2,014)		189
(2,363)		96
(1,057)		85
(901.2)		74
(769.7)		127
(1,322)		135
(1,403)		116
(1,188)		137
(1,360)		199
(1,913)		159
(1,462)		132
(1,039)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(111.1)		6
(76.9)		4
(50.7)		9
(112.5)		9
(99.1)		8
(84.8)		12
(124.8)		11
(114.5)		20
(207.8)		18
(184.4)		25
(248.1)		41
(394.2)		27
(248.3)		29
(228.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(22.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.4)		1
(10.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(20.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.2)		1
(7.9)
City-Data.com crime index124.7136.2167.8236.3241.8172.6170.9185.9231.0211.6225.9358.4312.3239.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Box Elder, SD

Crime rate in Box Elder detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
South Dakota average:

2.20
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Ancestries: German (22.0%), European (12.5%), American (6.7%), Irish (5.5%), Scottish (5.1%), Polish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 05/12/1965

Elevation: 3030 feet

Land area: 5.80 square miles.

Population density: 2,168 people per square mile   (low).

Box Elder, South Dakota map

304 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.4% Europe, 0.3% Latin America, 0.3% Africa).

This city:

2.5%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,072 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,354 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (7.8 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (309.3 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (793.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ellsworth AFB, SD (1.3 miles ),
Ashland Heights, SD (1.6 miles ),
Rapid Valley, SD (2.2 miles ),
Green Valley, SD (2.4 miles ),
Rapid City, SD (2.8 miles ),
Blackhawk, SD (3.4 miles ),
New Underwood, SD (3.5 miles ),
Colonial Pine Hills, SD (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 44.12 N, Longitude: 103.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Box Elder, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Box Elder, SD in 2022
Box Elder satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 71 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 2021: 43 buildings, average cost: $200,600
  • 2020: 100 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2019: 72 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2018: 60 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 2017: 92 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2016: 34 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2015: 22 buildings, average cost: $177,900
  • 2014: 42 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2013: 61 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2012: 96 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2011: 73 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2010: 65 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2009: 64 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2008: 69 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2007: 101 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2006: 69 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $126,400
  • 2004: 70 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $23,400
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $65,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Box Elder, SD residents
Average permit cost in Box Elder, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Historical population in Box Elder, SD
Historical housing units in Box Elder, SD
Most common industries in Box Elder, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Social assistance (8.2%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Social assistance (15.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Box Elder, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Child care workers (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (10.9%)
  • Cashiers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)

Average climate in Box Elder, South Dakota

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Box Elder, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 89.3. This is worse than average.

City:

89.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.50
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.0332. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0332
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 29.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.08. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.08
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Box Elder-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1991, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 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 F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Box Elder-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 365% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 375.8 miles away from Box Elder center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 172.7 miles away from Box Elder center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 532.1 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 141.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 143.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 380.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pennington County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Box Elder topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Box Elder:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - BLACK HILLS (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; RAPID CITY, SD)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - BELLA VISTA (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; RAPID CITY, SD)
  • WESTHILLS VILLAGE HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; RAPID CITY, SD)
  • RAPID CITY REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; RAPID CITY, SD)
  • RAPID CITY REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPICE OF THE HILLS (Hospital, about 9 miles away; RAPID CITY, SD)
  • STATE HOME CARE SERVICES-SUBUNIT (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; RAPID CITY, SD)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; RAPID CITY, SD)

Airports located in Box Elder:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Box Elder:

  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 7 miles; Rapid City, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
  • Black Hills State University (about 48 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Chadron State College (about 90 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Casper College (about 186 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Sheridan College (about 196 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • University of Mary (about 213 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 217 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)

Public high school in Box Elder:

Public elementary/middle schools in Box Elder:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Box Elder City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Villa Ranchero Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Pennington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Box Elder and their reported violations in the past:

BOX ELDER (Population served: 7,800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2009)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

80.6%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
593 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010

Banks with branches in Box Elder (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Villa Ranchaero Branch at 520 North Ellsworth Road, branch established on 1952/11/17. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Box Elder:

Marital status in Box Elder, SD
  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Box Elder:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Box Elder
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Box Elder, SD (based on Pennington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,33867
Mainline Protestant14,19628
Catholic7,07210
Other3,76012
Black Protestant1861
Orthodox601
None59,336-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
Here:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
This county:

8.52 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.9%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.5%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
State:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Box Elder:

52.1%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Box Elder:

52.5%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Box Elder:

28.3
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Box Elder:

21.3%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.5%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Box Elder:

6.8
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Box Elder:

31.8%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

60.9%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.7%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Box Elder, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 26$78,178$36,0820$0
Water Supply 15$35,596$28,4770$0
Streets and Highways 12$72,500$72,5000$0
Other Government Administration 11$21,563$23,5230$0
Financial Administration 7$18,115$31,0540$0
Sewerage 6$19,183$38,3660$0
Parks and Recreation 3$11,152$44,6080$0
Solid Waste Management 1$5,049$60,5880$0
Totals for Government 81$261,335$38,7160$0

Box Elder government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,265,000 ($180.03)
    Police Protection: $1,897,000 ($150.78)
    Financial Administration: $618,000 ($49.12)
    Central Staff Services: $396,000 ($31.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $335,000 ($26.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,892,000 ($388.84)

Box Elder government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,775,000 ($141.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $312,000 ($24.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $1,606,000 ($127.65)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $24,000 ($1.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,691,000 ($372.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,101,000 ($87.51)
    Highways: $21,000 ($1.67)
  • Tax - Property: $3,561,000 ($283.05)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,470,000 ($275.81)
    Other License: $240,000 ($19.08)

Box Elder government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,137,000 ($805.74)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,379,000 ($666.00)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,241,000 ($416.58)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,483,000 ($276.85)

Box Elder government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,758,000 ($139.73)

10.30% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($71,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.30%
South Dakota average:

8.18%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($648 average AGI)
Pennington County:

0.12%
South Dakota average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Meade County, SD  1.24% ($40,669 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, SD  0.26% ($57,955)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.24% ($95,574)


8.61% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($58,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.61%
South Dakota average:

7.42%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($635 average AGI)
Pennington County:

0.11%
South Dakota average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Meade County, SD  1.16% ($52,549 average AGI)
to Lawrence County, SD  0.27% ($84,183)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.23% ($32,699)

Businesses in Box Elder, SD

  • Kroger: 1
  • Pizza Hut: 1

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)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)

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)
  • KOUT (98.7 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • K258AJ (99.5 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KQRQ (92.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: NEW GENERATION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFXS (100.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • K221DN (92.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: ASSOCIATED INVESTORS, INC.)
  • KBHE-FM (89.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
  • KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KRCS (93.1 FM; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • K212BE (90.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
  • K215DV (90.9 FM; BOX ELDER, SD; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, 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)
  • KCLO-TV (Channel 15; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RAPID CITY, INC.)
  • K33CO (Channel 33; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Box Elder fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Box Elder fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 38Number of bridges
  • 325ft / 99.4mTotal length
  • $1,554,000Total costs
  • 188,656Total average daily traffic
  • 22,062Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Box Elder, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 211960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Box Elder, SD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Box Elder)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • CCI 857888, Se 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 31, Township 2 N, Range 9 E (Lat: 44.084889 Lon: -103.073139), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQTI716,
    Assigned Frequencies: 860.437 MHz, 860.462 MHz, 860.487 MHz, 860.512 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2014, Expiration Date: 02/11/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2024, Certifier: Sara Dople, Registrant: Iota Spectrum Holdings, LLC, 600 Hamilton Street, Suite 1010, Allentown, PA 18101, Phone: (855) 743-6478, Email:

  • CCI 857888, Se 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 31, Township 2 N, Range 9 E (Lat: 44.084889 Lon: -103.073139), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQTI717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 860.762 MHz, 860.937 MHz, 860.962 MHz, 860.987 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2014, Expiration Date: 02/11/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2024, Certifier: Sara Dople, Registrant: Iota Spectrum Holdings, LLC, 600 Hamilton Street, Suite 1010, Allentown, PA 18101, Phone: (855) 743-6478, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 1 Cedar St (Lat: 44.114722 Lon: -103.080444), Call Sign: WQA739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2015, Expiration Date: 07/18/2025, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401-A Connecticut Ave Nw #232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 209-3097, Email:

  • UNIT 7 BOOSTER, 200 N Ellsworth Road (Lat: 44.116389 Lon: -103.070833), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQGC594,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.387 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2016, Expiration Date: 12/08/2026, Certifier: Al Todd Jr, Registrant: Western Communications, Inc, 3106 S Hwy 79, Rapid City, SD 57701, Phone: (605) 342-7885, Fax: (605) 348-6664, Email:

  • UNIT 5 SOUTH TANK, 900 South Ellsworth Road (Lat: 44.093056 Lon: -103.070000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 9.8 m, Call Sign: WQGC596,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.387 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2016, Expiration Date: 12/08/2026, Certifier: Al Todd Jr, Registrant: Western Communications, Inc, 3106 S Hwy 79, Rapid City, SD 57701, Phone: (605) 342-7885, Fax: (605) 348-6664, Email:

  • Lat: 44.112278 Lon: -103.050306, Call Sign: WQJE982,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 462.262 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 467.262 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2008, Expiration Date: 08/18/2018, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2018, Certifier: Lon Hubbard, Registrant: Cattron Group Inc Et Al, 58 West Shenango Street, Sharpsville, PA 16150, Phone: (724) 962-3571, Fax: (724) 962-4310, Email:

  • Lat: 44.133278 Lon: -103.064917, Call Sign: WRKF814,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.830 MHz, 158.880 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2020, Expiration Date: 12/29/2030, Certifier: Doug Curry, Registrant: Western Communications, 3106 Cambell St, Rapid City, SD 57701, Phone: (605) 342-7885, Fax: (605) 348-6664, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BOX ELDER, Se 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 31, Township 2 N, Range 9 E (Lat: 44.084889 Lon: -103.073139), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQBE822,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2014, Expiration Date: 09/28/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2019, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 208 S Akard St., Rm 1015, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • BOX ELDER, Lat: 44.117694 Lon: -103.079000, Call Sign: WQHD250,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.368 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2017, Expiration Date: 07/02/2027, Certifier: Kiristina Ivans, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E# 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Box Elder Road (Lat: 44.000000 Lon: -103.042111), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WJN7, Licensee ID: L00009312,
    Assigned Frequencies: 136.525 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2001, Expiration Date: 03/18/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2002, Registrant: Aeronautical Radio Inc, 2551 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

292 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Box Elder)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Box Elder)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$142,7602$115,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$74,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$73,990
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.03 , 0115.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$99,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2003 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.03 , 0115.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Box Elder, SD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Box Elder, SD - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 29. The highest number of fire incidents - 100 took place in 2013, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Box Elder, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (36.0%), and Structure Fires (30.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Box Elder, SD
    • 17836.0%Outside Fires
    • 15130.6%Structure Fires
    • 15130.6%Other
    • 142.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Box Elder, SD
Most common first names in Box Elder, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary772.8 years
Robert757.8 years
Charles671.6 years
James671.8 years
William560.4 years
Donald574.6 years
Kenneth460.2 years
Lucille479.2 years
John464.0 years
Ruth484.5 years
Most common last names in Box Elder, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Olson691.0 years
Brown364.0 years
Pierce363.0 years
Williams371.0 years
Griffin277.0 years
Fischer280.0 years
Davis239.0 years
Klein280.9 years
Hughley267.5 years
Forkner276.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Box Elder, SD
  • 61.3%Utility gas
  • 32.6%Electricity
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Box Elder, SD
  • 52.1%Electricity
  • 39.0%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used


Box Elder compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.

Box Elder on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 (57706) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 1,000+)"
  • #12 (57706) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 1,000+)"
  • #60 (57706) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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