Boulder Canyon is a small town of 565 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $69,109
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Strengths:
Boulder Canyon's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices, longer commutes. Whether Boulder Canyon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Boulder Canyon city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Boulder Canyon metro area.
Metric
Boulder Canyon, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$427,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,109
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Boulder Canyon's violent crime rate is 247.6 per 100,000 residents
— 35% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
247.6 /100k
Property Crime
1265.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Boulder Canyon, SD
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Boulder Canyon sees average highs of 37.7°F in January
and 86.4°F in July,
with 21.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 47.6 inches of snow per year.
Boulder Canyon has a median home value of $427,300 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $69,109.
Boulder Canyon's violent crime rate is 247.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1265.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Boulder Canyon, SD has a population of 565, a median household income of $69,109, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Boulder Canyon averages 37.7°F in January and 86.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.3 inches
with about 47.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Boulder Canyon, South Dakota is 565 with a median age of 54.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Boulder Canyon: median home $427,300, median household income $69,109, crime index 63 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Boulder Canyon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.