In Pennington, South Dakota, the median home price is $364,300; median household income is $74,517; the population is 113,512; schools rate 6.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 647.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.4 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Pennington at a glance
Population
113,512
Median Household Income
$74,517
Typical Home Value
$364,300
School District Rating
6.6
Violent Crime Rate
647.0
Avg Commute Time
19.4
About Pennington
Pennington has a population of 113,512. The median home value is $364,300, 16% above the South Dakota median. Median household income is $74,517 (1% below the South Dakota median). The most populated towns are Rapid, Central Pennington, and Box Elder.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Pennington
36 towns, by population.
- Rapid City77,946 pop.
- Central Pennington14,967 pop.
- Box Elder8,176 pop.
- Mount Rushmore4,760 pop.
- Rapid City East2,356 pop.
- West Pennington1,706 pop.
- Hill City834 pop.
- Wall622 pop.
- East Central Pennington543 pop.
- New Underwood509 pop.
- Keystone336 pop.
- Fairview109 pop.
- Cedar Butte77 pop.
- Wasta70 pop.
- Sunnyside63 pop.
- Lake Flat60 pop.
- Scenic53 pop.
- Huron52 pop.
- Quinn48 pop.
- Lake Hill47 pop.
- Northeast Pennington37 pop.
- Ash36 pop.
- Imlay29 pop.
- Wasta26 pop.
- Rainy Creek/Cheyenne22 pop.
- Owanka8 pop.
- Lake Creek7 pop.
- Quinn7 pop.
- Crooked Creek6 pop.
- Castle Butte0 pop.
- Conata0 pop.
- Dalzell Canyon0 pop.
- Flat Butte0 pop.
- Hermosa0 pop.
- Peno0 pop.
- Shyne0 pop.
Pennington at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Pennington?
- Pennington has a population of 113,512 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Pennington?
- The median home value in Pennington is $364,300. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Pennington?
- Median household income in Pennington is $74,517 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Pennington in?
- Pennington is in South Dakota.
- How many towns are in Pennington?
- Pennington contains 36 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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