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Buffalo Gap, SD

Buffalo Gap, SD.

Population: 177 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Buffalo Gap, SD is $69,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$69,200

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$69,200
House Price Index (state)
503.5 (+1.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$269,000
Active listings
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,599/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 89% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.6 in
Annual snowfall
32.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
265
Days with Moderate air quality
95
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Wind Cave National Park (7 mi)
National parks include
Wind Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Jewel Cave National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Custer State Park Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
MONUMENT HEALTH RAPID CITY HOSPITAL, SAME DAY SURGERY CENTER LLC, BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,947
Housing built before 1970
77.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.7%
Median annual property tax
$864
Households with broadband internet
61.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,102
Average weekly wage
$929
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
260

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Buffalo Gap, SD?
$69,200.
What is typical rent in Buffalo Gap, SD?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Buffalo Gap, SD?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Buffalo Gap, SD?
Risk to homes is higher than 89% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Buffalo Gap, SD?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Buffalo Gap, SD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Buffalo Gap, SD?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Buffalo Gap, SD?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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