Signals
Spearfish
Sheridan
Growth
88 · Top 2%
vs92 · Top 1%
Climate
58 · Bottom 19%
vs53 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
81 · Bottom 21%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Access
70 · Bottom 38%
vs90 · Top 24%
Economic stability
58 · Top 41%
vs71 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Spearfish | Sheridan | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,233 | 32,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,384 | $71,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,386 | $41,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,500 | $394,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $938 | $939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 283 | 365 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.4 | 11.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.7% | 47.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.8" | 14.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 17.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Spearfish
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, strong wind.
Sheridan
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Spearfish, SD Micro Area · Sheridan, WY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology