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Caputa, SD
Census-designated place in Pennington County, South Dakota.
Population
27
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
92
ZIP codes
0
Caputa and its ZIP codes
Caputa at a glance
- Caputa is about 7.7 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Caputa, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pennington County. PPP loans are for Caputa.
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,768
62,445 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$78,464
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1B
FY 2026, $9,179 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Caputa, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
3,274
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
253
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 13°F
17.4 inches of rain a year
Cities near Caputa
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Green ValleyCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 3.8 |
| Rapid ValleyCensus-designated place | 8.5 mi | 6.4 |
| Box ElderCity | 9.6 mi | 14.8 |
| New UnderwoodCity | 10 mi | 1.5 |
| Ashland HeightsCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.9 |
| Rapid CityCity | 13 mi | 56 |
| HermosaTown | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| Colonial Pine HillsCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 15.3 |
| BlackhawkCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 4.7 |
| SummersetCity | 22 mi | 2.7 |
| Wonderland HomesCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.2 |
| KeystoneTown | 23 mi | 3 |
| Johnson SidingCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 3.7 |
| FairburnTown | 24 mi | 0.3 |
| PiedmontCity | 25 mi | 1.6 |
| WastaTown | 27 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Caputa, SD in?
- Caputa is in Pennington County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Caputa, SD?
- About 27 people live in Caputa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Caputa?
- Nearby places include Green Valley (7 mi), Rapid Valley (8.5 mi), Box Elder (9.6 mi), New Underwood (10 mi), Ashland Heights (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023