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Box Elder, SD

Founded 1907Pennington CountyElev. 924 m
Population
12,457
Median home
$271,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Box Elder

Box Elder is home to roughly 12,457 residents. Box Elder was founded in 1907 and sits in Pennington County. The median age is 28.6 and the median household income is $73,698. Homes carry a median value of $271,800, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (72.7%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
12,457
Median age
28.6
Median household income
$73,698
Per-capita income
$31,248
Poverty rate
7.4%
High-school grad or higher
94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
Unemployment
3.7%
Avg. commute
19.6 min
Work from home
6.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White72.7%
Hispanic or Latino9.9%
Black1.7%
Asian1.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29%
Sales & office26.4%
Service21.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance12.3%
Production, transportation & material moving11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$271,800
Median gross rent
$1,354/mo
Owner-occupied
48.7%
Median year built
2003
Households
4,311
Avg. household size
2.82

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Box Elder has 5 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading52%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Douglas High School - 03HighGrades 9–12
Douglas Middle School - 01MiddleGrades 6–8
Patriot Elementary -06Elementary
Vandenberg Elementary - 02ElementaryGrades 4–5
Douglas Preschool - 08Grades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime14% above national
Box Elder441
South Dakota377
United States386
↑ 6% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime15% below national
Box Elder1,665
South Dakota1,752
United States1,952
↓ 22% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Box Elder Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Box Elder.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Pennington County
HailRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Box Elder is in Pennington County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Box Elder was founded in 1907 and sits in Pennington County. Elevation ~924 m.

Map of Box Elder
Box Elder, SD
Where Box Elder is
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Notable people from Box Elder
Nellie Zabel Willhite
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Nearby cities
Rapid (7 mi)Summerset (14 mi)Sturgis (29 mi)Custer (35 mi)Deadwood (37 mi)Lead (38 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Box Elder, SD (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Box Elder, South Dakota.

Kenneth Adam Martinez, 35
Box Elder · Pennington County · 57719
Christopher Carl Nelson, 53
Box Elder · Pennington County · 57719

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Box Elder — frequently asked

What is the population of Box Elder, South Dakota?
Box Elder has a population of about 12,457, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Box Elder?
The median home value in Box Elder is $271,800, and the median gross rent is $1,354/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Box Elder safe? What is the crime rate?
Box Elder Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 441 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Box Elder face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pennington County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including hail, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Box Elder?
Box Elder has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Box Elder?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Box Elder. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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