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Belle Fourche, SD
City in Butte County, South Dakota.
Population
5,804
Land area
9sq mi
People per sq mi
645
ZIP codes
0
Belle Fourche and its ZIP codes
Belle Fourche at a glance
- Belle Fourche is about 54 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
- It is the 19th most populous of 439 cities and towns in South Dakota.
- Households here earn a median of $65,071 a year, 13% less than the South Dakota figure of $75,081.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,500 (14% below South Dakota) and median rent is $983 a month.
Local data for Belle Fourche, SD
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Belle Fourche, SD, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,071
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$222,500
Median rent
$983/mo
Homeownership
65.5%
Bachelor's or higher
17.1%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
25.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,445), Irish Americans (503), Norwegian Americans (497).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Butte County. PPP loans are for Belle Fourche.
Unemployment rate
1.4%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,766
2,921 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,658
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$79.9M
FY 2026, $7,805 per person
How people get to work
Belle Fourche, SD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone78.4%
- Carpooled14.9%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walked1.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
- Worked from home4.3%
Average one-way commute: 25.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Belle Fourche, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
907
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
27
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 13°F
18.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone12 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Belle Fourche, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Cities near Belle Fourche
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FruitdaleTown | 7.7 mi | 0.3 |
| St. OngeCensus-designated place | 9.8 mi | 1.3 |
| SpearfishCity | 10 mi | 17.3 |
| North SpearfishCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 4.3 |
| Mountain PlainsCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.6 |
| Beulah, WYCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| NislandTown | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| WhitewoodCity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| Crook CityCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.9 |
| DeadwoodCity | 20 mi | 4.9 |
| Central CityCity | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| LeadCity | 21 mi | 2.1 |
| Boulder CanyonCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 3.1 |
| NewellCity | 22 mi | 1 |
| ValeCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 1.5 |
| SturgisCity | 24 mi | 6.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Belle Fourche, SD in?
- Belle Fourche is in Butte County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Belle Fourche, SD?
- About 5,804 people live in Belle Fourche, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Belle Fourche?
- Nearby places include Fruitdale (7.7 mi), St. Onge (9.8 mi), Spearfish (10 mi), North Spearfish (11 mi), Mountain Plains (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023