Box Elder

The City of Box Elder, South Dakota is home to the Ellsworth Air Force base and welcomes you to the Gateway of the Black Hills.

Welcome to one of the most progressive cities in western South Dakota. Box Elder is moving forward in so many ways –
from construction in 7 subdivisions, our NEW Liberty Center, a NEW 3 basketball court sports & event center, a brand new high school and elementary school, and a 30-acre master park.

Box Elder is a city in Pennington and Meade counties in the State of South Dakota. The population was 11,746 according to the 2020 census, making it the 11th most populous city in South Dakota. Ellsworth Air Force Base lies on the northeast side of the city. Box Elder was named after nearby Box elder Creek.

The unemployment rate in Box Elder is 3.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Box Elder jobs have increased by 2.5%.  

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Box Elder’s cost of living is 4.1% lower than the U.S. average.  

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July, and June are the most pleasant months in Box Elder, while January and February are the least comfortable months.