Area data
Box elder, SD — ZIP 57719
Population: 12,221 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 57719 (Box elder, SD) is $372,291 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $366,275 after a median 108 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,541/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$372,291
Median home value
+2.3%
1-year change
108
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $372,291
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +84.6%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $375,460
- House Price Index (state)
- 496.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $366,275
- Median list price
- $379,950
- Median price per sqft
- $207
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.1%
- Median days on market
- 108 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 52
- For-sale inventory
- 46
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.5%
- Active listings
- 94
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 15
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,541/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $767/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $959/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,218/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,584/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,828/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $9.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Douglas High School - 03, Douglas Middle School - 01, Vandenberg Elementary - 02, Douglas Preschool - 08, Patriot Elementary -06
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 84% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 39.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Ellsworth Air Force Base (8.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 22.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 216
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 140
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 172
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,722
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 203
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial (34 mi)
- National parks include
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Badlands National Park, Wind Cave National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 9
- Nearest airport
- Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- MONUMENT HEALTH RAPID CITY HOSPITAL, SAME DAY SURGERY CENTER LLC, BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,063 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,003
- Housing built before 1970
- 9.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 57.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,676
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 53,420
- Average weekly wage
- $1,048
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 447
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 57719 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $372,291 | $306,725 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $366,275 | $287,750 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 108 days | 58 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,541/mo | $1,302/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,676 | $1,656 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 57719?
- $372,291.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 57719?
- $366,275.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 57719?
- Median days on market: 108 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 57719?
- Typical rent: $1,541/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 57719?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave.
- Is ZIP 57719 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 57719?
- Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 57719?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 57719?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 57719?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 57719 walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 57719?
- Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 57719?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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