Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) F
Common Grounds
Coffee Shop
The Green Bean
Coffee Shop
Leone's Creamery
Coffee Shop
Blackbird Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
City Brew Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) F
High Plains Western Heritage Center
Museum
Matthews Opera House
Theatre Arts
Zbar Bar & Nightclub
Nightclub
Northern Hills Cinema
Cinema
DC Booth Museum
Museum
D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery
Aquarium
Lyle Hare Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (25) F
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
KFC/Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Dog House Sports Bar & Casino
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Party Time Liquor
Alcohol
The Stadium
Bar
Queen City Liquor
Alcohol
Horses to Harleys
Bar
Spearfish Creek Wine Bar
Bar
B&B Lounge
Bar
Grant Street Liquor
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Barbacoa's Burritos
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Spearfish Crossfit
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Lueder's
Grocery Store
Good Earth Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Nutrition Revolution
Grocery Store
Parks (33) F
Sandstone Park
Park
Lookout Mountain Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Spartan Park
Park
Spearfish Dog Park
Park
Indian Springs Park
Park
Old Central Elementary Playground
Playground
Buzzard's Roost Park
Park
Spearfish City Park
Park
Project Playland
Playground
Brady Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Susan Bertsch Memorial Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Salem Park
Park
Mountain Shadows Park
Park
Lookout Park
Park
Jorgensen Park
Park
Ida Henton Park
Park
Evans Park
Park
Old Meier Property
Park
Beilage-Hepler Game Production Area
Park
Shops (40) F
Yesway
Convenience Store
Shoe Department
Shoes
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Maurices
Clothing
Karl's
Furniture
Ziggy's
Home Improvement
Knecht Home Center
Home Improvement
Minitman
Convenience Store
HomeSource Furniture & Floors
Furniture
Creatif Cuts
Hairdresser
Alpha Pawn
Discount Store
Spearfish Coins and Antiques
Discount Store
Cut'n in Style
Hairdresser
Northern Hills Technology
Electronics
RMS Jewlers
Fashion
Hudson & Main
Gift Shop
Sears
Department Store
Sweet Repeats
Clothing
Star Nails
Beauty
Two Wheeler Dealer
Bicycle
Heisler's Hardware
Home Improvement
Salvation Army
Discount Store
The Junk Drawer
Gift Shop
Pink 629
Clothing
The Cellar Chics
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Spearfish.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Spearfish is 101/100 - which is 14% higher than South Dakota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C+

Spearfish crime rates are 2,612 per 100k, which is 24% higher than South Dakota
Property Crime
2,365 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
248 crimes per 100k B
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employment C+

The median income in Spearfish is $50,072 - which is 4% lower than South Dakota.
Med. Household Income
$50,072 F
Unemployment Rate
1.0% A+
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health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (20)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Spearfish Ambulance Barn
Ambulance Station
Spearfish Regional Dermatology
Doctor
David M. Dorsett Healthcare Community
Nursing Home
Lincare
Clinic
Queen City Regional Medical Clinic
Clinic
Dental Care Clinic
Dentist
Bella Pregnancy Resource Center
Clinic
Funke Counseling
Clinic
Safeway
Pharmacy
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Foot & Ankle Clinic
Clinic
Meyer Dana Orthodontics
Dentist
Dana Dental Arts
Dentist
Spearfish Police Station
Police
Spearfish Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Spearfish Regional Hospital
Hospital
Spearfish Fire Department Station #3
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A-

Spearfish home prices are $223,200 - which is 52% higher than South Dakota
Home Price
$223,200 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B+

The Spearfish graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than South Dakota
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (7) F
Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
Spearfish Classical Christian School
Creekside Elementary - 07
Mountain View Elementary - 08
Spearfish Middle School - 05
West Elementary - 03
High Schools (5) B-
Black Hills Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 07
Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 10
Black Hills Education Connections - 06
Spearfish Classical Christian School
Spearfish High School - 01
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ratings D

Spearfish has an overall rating of 55% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes D-
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes C+
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Spearfish Area Facts

  • Spearfish has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Spearfish crime rates are 24% higher than the South Dakota average
  • Cost of living in Spearfish is 14% higher than the South Dakota average

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Spearfish, SD is Not A Good Place to Live 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) After living in Spearfish, South Dakota for 9 years now I would love to be able to say that this is one of the best areas in the state to live. That's just not so. I cannot in good conscience give this place any sort of a glowing review considering the astronomical crime rate, th ...Read More e people who just don't care about their neighborhoods or community anymore, the schools who are performing in a shameful manner, the sad job market and housing market, etc. I'm very sorry to say there's just nothing to recommend this place has a decent place to live.


There are a few things to do here for fun and entertainment, but even those reflect the depressing state of this place. There's the Spearfish Rec & Aquatic Center, the High Plains Western Heritage Center, Termesphere Gallery art gallery, and the closest we will ever get to a claim to fame: the annual Sturgis bike rally which takes place nearby. There really is just nothing redeeming about Spearfish, I certainly hope that changes in the near future. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Spearfish? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sandstone Park
      Lookout Mountain Park
      Heritage Park
      Spartan Park
      Spearfish Dog Park
      Indian Springs Park
      Old Central Elementary Playground
      Buzzard's Roost Park

      Entertainment

      High Plains Western Heritage Center
      Matthews Opera House
      Zbar Bar & Nightclub
      Northern Hills Cinema
      DC Booth Museum
      D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery
      Lyle Hare Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      Culver's
      KFC/Long John Silver's
      Dog House Sports Bar & Casino
      Dairy Queen
      Party Time Liquor
      The Stadium
      Queen City Liquor

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Spearfish? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Spearfish.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Spearfish? The cost of living in Spearfish is 101/100 - which is 14% higher than South Dakota.
      Spearfish
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Spearfish? Spearfish crime rates are 2,612, which are 24% higher than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      2,612 per 100k people

      12% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      12% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      25%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Spearfish? The median income in Spearfish is $50,072 which is 4% lower than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $50,0729% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,07724% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      78% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Spearfish a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Spearfish Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Safeway
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Spearfish Regional Dermatology

      A- Housing

      What are Spearfish home prices? Spearfish home prices are $223,200 - which is 52% higher than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $223,20021% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $82113% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Spearfish have good schools? The Spearfish graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      7% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Spearfish a good place to live? Spearfish has an overall rating of 55% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      55%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      8 total surveys

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