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Rapid City South Dakota

Not a river, but a mountain range runs through it! Rapid City is divided by a mountain range that splits the western and eastern parts of the city into two. What really got the party started here was the discovery of gold in 1874. Population: The second largest city in the state, Rapid City has a population of 67,956.

Climate: Retirees seeking a dry climate will like Rapid City’s long arid summers and long, dry (cold!) winters, with short but distinct spring and autumn seasons.

Cost of living: http://www.areavibes.com states that the cost of living in Rapid City, SD is 9.9% greater than the South Dakota average, and equal to the national average.

Housing costs: Expensive by South Dakota standards, the median home value in Rapid City, SD is 41.4% greater than the South Dakota average. However, retirees can find some value here with housing at 19.1% less than the national average.

Colleges and Universities: Black Hills State University http://www.bhsu.edu/ is located in nearby Spearfish, and offers several classes in Rapid City.

Transportation:Retirees can make connections with the hub cities of Denver, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Phoenix/Mesa and Chicago from Rapid City Regional Airport http://www.rcgov.org/Airport/.

Travel and tourism: Rapid City is probably most famous for Mount Rushmore National Memorial http://www.nps.gov/moru/, but its central location in the Black Hills of South Dakota offers a variety of shopping, dining, attractions and other outdoor recreation as well. Crazy Horse Memorial and Badlands National Park are notable attractions, and you can find much more at http://www.visitrapidcity.com/.

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