Living in Box Elder, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Box Elder · Census data 2020–2024
Box Elder has 12,902 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median household income is $73,008 (about the same as the South Dakota median), the median home value is $302,100, the median rent is $1,491/month.
Box Elder at a glance
- Population
- 12,902
- Median age
- 28.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $73,008State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $302,100State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $1,491/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 48.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Box Elder a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Box Elder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Box Elder the median home value is $302,100, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,491 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,942 a month in housing costs.
Box Elder median household income
The median household income in Box Elder is $73,008 and the income per person is $33,308. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Box Elder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,149
- Owner-occupied
- 48.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.8%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.68
Box Elder demographics
- Population
- 12,902
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 4,679
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 21.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Box Elder ›
Education in Box Elder
28% of adults 25 and older in Box Elder have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Box Elder
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Box Elder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder | 12,902 | $73,008 | $302,100 | $1,491 |
| Ashland Heights | 1,105 | $57,353 | $219,600 | — |
| Rapid Valley | 6,975 | $83,208 | $255,500 | $1,174 |
| Green Valley | 1,642 | $81,582 | $280,300 | — |
| Rapid City | 77,946 | $70,870 | $299,400 | $1,109 |
| New Underwood | 509 | $56,250 | $193,800 | $850 |
| Blackhawk | 2,934 | $71,993 | $273,300 | — |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 2,609 | $98,696 | $406,500 | — |
| Summerset | 3,022 | $119,271 | $368,300 | $1,288 |
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What is the median household income in Box Elder, SD?
The median household income in Box Elder is $73,008, about the same as the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Box Elder?
The median home value in Box Elder is $302,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Box Elder?
The median gross rent in Box Elder is $1,491 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Box Elder, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Box Elder?
The median age in Box Elder is 28.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Box Elder?
The average commute to work in Box Elder is 20 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Box Elder?
The unemployment rate in Box Elder is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Box Elder?
28% of adults in Box Elder have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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