Utilities & Infrastructure in Rapid City, SD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.7%

of households

No Internet

6.9%

of households

Total Households

31,961

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
79.7%
Cellular Data Plan
82.1%
Satellite
3.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.7%
No Internet Access
6.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.6%

of households

Smartphone

88.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

of households

Tablet

58.3%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.6%
Smartphone
88.6%
Desktop / Laptop
78.4%
Tablet
58.3%
Smartphone Only
10.5%
No Computer
5.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

44

Population Served

92,904

Violations (5yr)

8

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
RAPID CITYCommunitySurface water72,0090
RAPID VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICTCommunitySurface water11,4080
CHAPEL LANE WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water1,2000
COLONIAL PINE HILLS SANITARY DISTRICCommunityGround water1,2000
WONDERLAND HOMESCommunityGround water7500
SUN VALLEY DEVELOPMENTCommunityGround water6500
HISEGA MEADOWS WATER INCCommunityGround water under influence of surface water4910
HART RANCHCommunityGround water4380
PINE GROVECommunityGround water4250
SOUTH CANYON COUNTRY ESTATESCommunityGround water4200
THE RANCH AT BLACK GAPCommunityGround water3750
PRAIRIE ACRES LLCCommunityGround water3500
STAGEBARN SANITARY DISTRICTCommunityPurchased ground water2950
PRAIRIE ACRES NORTHCommunityGround water2880
CARRIAGE HILLSCommunityGround water2670
HAPPY HOLIDAY RV RESORTCommunityGround water2640
BOULDER PARK WATER USERS ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water2000
PRAIRIE ACRES SOUTHCommunityGround water1700
STRATO RIM ESTATES WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water1700
B & J MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water1350
MIDLAND HEIGHTSCommunityGround water1300
EAST RIDGE ACRESCommunityGround water1180
ELK CREEK VILLAGECommunityGround water1100
PONDEROSA MOBILE HOME RANCHCommunityGround water1000
PONDEROSA RIDGECommunityGround water900
SPEARFISH MEADOWSCommunityGround water870
ROCK RIDGE COURTCommunityGround water741
SIPHON HILL WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water680
ELK VALLEY RANCHETTESCommunityGround water620
ELK CREEK VALLEY VIEW ASSOCCommunityGround water520
WEST NIKE SUBDIVISIONCommunityPurchased ground water500
GOLDEN HILLS HOMESCommunityGround water470
BOXELDER HIGH COUNTRY ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water450
WHISPERING PINES WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water450
CEDAR GULCH 1CommunityGround water452
HIGHLAND HILLSCommunityGround water383
HAPPY HOLIDAY WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water351
RIMROCK RIDGE WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water350
RIMROCK HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATICommunityGround water350
PONDEROSA PARKCommunityGround water310
HIDDEN VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION INCCommunityGround water270
PONDEROSA WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water250
DARLINGTON ESTATESCommunityGround water251
PINEVIEW WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water250

89.8% of households in Rapid City have broadband internet access. 79.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.9% of households have no internet access. 10.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 44 water systems, providing water to 92,904 people. A total of 8 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.