Rapid City is located on three major highways and is served by two major railroads and three airlines. Temperature ranges from an average of 22 degrees in January to 73 degrees in July. Average rainfall is 17 inches per year. There are excellent recreational opportunities in the area including hunting, fishing, skiing, and other summer and winter sports available. At an elevation of 4,354 feet, Salt Lake City, Utah has a population of approximately 602,000 in the immediate area.
Housing is readily available for purchase or rent.
Shopping, education, religious, and medical facilities are excellent. Prices for food, clothing, etc., are comparable with other urban areas. Sidney, Nebraska , located in Western Nebraska, has a population of 6,000. School facilities are available from elementary through the community college level, with Western Nebraska Community College located in Sidney. Medical facilities are available locally, as well as churches of many denominations and adequate shopping facilities.