Hill City

Residents


Population
948 (within City limits/ approx. 3,500 in surrounding area)
Median Age
37.9
Male Population
51.2%
Female Population
48.8%
Number of Households
394 (within City limits)
Owner Occupied Housing Units
62.9%
Median Household Income
$29,436

South Dakota’s revised personal income for 2011 increased 12.8% during 2010, resulting in the highest growth rate of all 50 states in 2011. Personal income on a national scale grew 5.2% over the same time period. Over the past 3 years (2008-2011), the average annual growth of SD’s personal income was 4.2%, ranking second of all states. The national average was 1.3%

Hill City Business & Economy


LEADING EMPLOYERS:


Black Hills Institute of Geological Research
Paleontological
Forest Service
Government
Hill City District School System
Education
Krull’s Market
Retail
Palmer Gulch/KOA Campground
Tourism
Prairie Berry Winery
Winery
Rushmore Forest Products
Lumber Mill



LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS:


Percentage of Workers Organized:

All Workers

0%

Manufacturing

0%

Is this a “Right to Work” state? - YES

South Dakota nonfarm employment levels show a year-over-year growth with an increase of 0.7% (November 2012 compared to November 2011). Sectors showing this growth include financial activities (+3.6%), manufacturing (+3.6%), leisure and hospitality (+2.45), education and health services (+1.8%)

UNEMPLOYMENT


The unemployment rate in South Dakota was the third lowest in the nation in November 2012 at 4.4%. This is compared to the U.S. unemployment rate of 7.7% in November 2012.

TAXATION:


Sales Tax:
State 4%
Local 2%
BBB 1%
Real Property Tax:
Total Millage 35.82
Assessment Ratio 96%
Effective Rate Period 2%
State Income Tax:
None 0%

UTILITIES:


Water/Waste Water
  • City of Hill City
Electric
  • Black Hills Energy Power & Light
  • Black Hills Power Coop
Propane
  • Nelson’s Oil and Gas
  • Custer Gas Service
  • McGas Service
Telecommunications
  • Century Link
  • Golden West Communications

GOVERNMENT:


Mayor, City Council, City Administrator

CLIMATE:


Average Winter temperature
29 degrees
Average Summer temperature
64 degrees
Average Annual rainfall
21 inches
Average Annual snowfall
52 inches

MUNICIPAL SERVICES:


Sheriff’s Office
3
Fire Department
30 Volunteers
Fire Insurance Rating
Class 5 in town | 8A out-of-town
Hill City Emergency Services
Yes
Fire and EMS Ambulance
Yes
Search and Rescue Air Ambulance
Yes
City Zoning Ordinance
Yes
County Zoning Ordinance
Yes

HEALTH CARE:

Hospitals
3, two in Rapid City 25 miles away, one in Custer 15 miles away
Clinics
1, one in Hill City

Find out more about Hill City’s Health Care

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT & CHILDCARE:

Enrollment

Elementary
358
Secondary
144
Average Teacher’s Salary
$42,793
Average Class Size
13

Find out more about Hill City Public Schools

Daycare Facilities
YES
Boys and Girls Club
YES

RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS:

Protestant
4
Catholic
1
Synagogue
0

Find out more about Hill City’s Churches

COMMERCIAL SERVICES:

Attorneys
1
Banks
1
Credit Unions
1
Cable & Satellite TV
2
Commercial Appraiser
1
Insurance Agents
2
Mortgage Broker
3
Newspapers
1 weekly
Real Estate Brokers
5

Find out more about Hill City’s Commercial Services