Rapid City
Rapid City: Geography and Climate
Rapid City: History
Rapid City: Population Profile
Rapid City: Municipal Government
Rapid City: Economy
Rapid City: Education and Research
Rapid City: Health Care
Rapid City: Recreation
Rapid City: Convention Facilities
Rapid City: Transportation
Rapid City: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1876 (incorporated 1882)
Head Official: Mayor Jim Shaw (R) (since 1999)
City Population
1980: 46,492
1990: 54,523
2000: 59,607
2003 estimate: 60,876
Percent change, 1990–2000: 8.1%
U.S. rank in 1990: 445th
U.S. rank in 2000: 472nd
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 70,361
1990: 81,343
2000: 88,565
Percent change, 1990–2000: 8.9%
U.S. rank in 1980: 276th
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 327th
Area: 45 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 3,200 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 46.6° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 16.7 inches of rain; 39.1 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Agriculture, wholesale and retail trade, services, government
Unemployment Rate: 4.0% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $19,445 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 2,930
Major Colleges and Universities: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Western Dakota Technical Institute, National American University
Daily Newspaper: Rapid City Journal
