About Pennington County

Pennington is a county in the Rapid City Metropolitan area. It has a population of 115,903 and a population density of 41, which is 56% below the national average. It has a median age of 40, which is 2 years above the Rapid City Metro median age and 1 year above the national average.


Pennington County has a median home value of $338,870, which is 1% below the Metro average.The average rent of $1,417 is 1% above the metro average rent and 32% below the national average rent The average household income in Pennington County is $74,893 , which is 3% below the Metro average household income and 4% below the national average of household income.

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$338,870Median Home Value
$343,296 Rapid City Metro Area
$1,417Median Rent
$1,403 Rapid City Metro Area

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Pennington County's population is made up of 52% married, 31% single, 13% divorced and 5% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 39%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 26%. Homeowners make up 67% of the population in Pennington County.

115,903Population
156,686 Rapid City Metro Area
41Population Density
  • 51% Male
  • 49% Female
40 Median Age
38 Rapid City Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Pennington County is $42,081. The Median Household Income is $74,893

$42,081Income Per Capita
$42,230 Rapid City Metro Area
$74,893Median Household Income
$77,164 Rapid City Metro Area
12% Poverty Rate
10% Rapid City Metro Area
2% Unemployment Rate
2% Rapid City Metro Area
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Amenities in Pennington County
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Trader Joe’s, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
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Trader Joe’s, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
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$338,870Median Home Value
$343,296 Rapid City Metro Area
$1,417Median Rent
$1,403 Rapid City Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Rapid City Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
33%
Home Owners
67%
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Cost of Living
120
Metro Area
National Cost of Living Index is 100 where if the Cost of living is 90 its lower than US Average and if the Cost of Living is 150 its higher than US Average
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Housing
195
San Fransisco Metro Area
130
Goods and Services
111
San Fransisco Metro Area
Today’s Weather
66°F
Mostly Clear
Weather Highlights
Summers:July high temperature is around 80°F
Winters:January low temperature is around 41°F
Rains:Gets Average 17 Inches of rains every year
Snow:Palo Alto doesn’t get snow

Quinn crime index is 52 which is lower than the national average.

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Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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