Blucksberg MountainSD
A town in South Dakota, home to 692 people.
Is Blucksberg Mountain a good place to live?
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher midpoint age than Blucksberg Mountain. Blucksberg Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
692 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blucksberg Mountain: who provides what
Blucksberg Mountain is unincorporated, so Meade County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blucksberg Mountain.
Very high risk in Blucksberg Mountain, with wildfire at the top
Blucksberg Mountain’s FEMA risk score comes in at 84 of 100. Expected losses in Blucksberg Mountain break down as 44% from wildfires and 40% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More than half of Blucksberg Mountain’s working residents commute to Rapid City
The share of residents in Blucksberg Mountain who live below the poverty line is 4.3%, below both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Blucksberg Mountain’s typical household income stands at $90,000. Employers in Blucksberg Mountain shed 30 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 22. The top destinations are Rapid City (53%), Sturgis (7%) and Spearfish (5%).
| Blucksberg Mountain | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Blucksberg Mountain
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Blucksberg Mountain have high blood pressure than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
13% of Blucksberg Mountain adults have diabetes. The share of adults in Blucksberg Mountain who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 23%. Among adults locally, 27% sleep under 7 hours and 13% report frequent mental distress. Against the South Dakota average, Blucksberg Mountain comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 5.
| Blucksberg Mountain | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Blucksberg Mountain | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 90.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.9% | 25.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Blucksberg Mountain sells for about $470K at the median
In Blucksberg Mountain, 89% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mount Rushmore National Memorial and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blucksberg Mountain. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi National MemorialMount Rushmore National Memorial1.9M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi LandmarkCrazy Horse Memorial
34 mi MountainBlack Elk Peak
22 mi MuseumDinosaur Park
22 mi Stadium & arenaRushmore Plaza Civic Center19 mi Ski areaTerry Peak Ski Area28 runs · 1,075 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crazy Horse Memorial: Jeffreylcooke, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Black Elk Peak: BHrock at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Dinosaur Park: Minnesota Jones at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Rushmore Plaza Civic Center: Mr. Satterly, WTFPL
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Everything we know about Blucksberg Mountain
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blucksberg Mountain; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Blucksberg Mountain residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Blucksberg Mountain for work
Where Blucksberg Mountain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blucksberg Mountain
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Blucksberg Mountain is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. Its population was 467 as of the 2020 census. Interstate 90 passes through the community.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,891 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Blucksberg Mountain
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blucksberg Mountain, SD a good place to live?
Blucksberg Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.