Metros sending the most people to Rapid City

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Rapid City

Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Rapid City, SD Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Rapid City from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.

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#50. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Tampa in 2015-2019: 25 (#244 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Rapid City to Tampa: 89 (#21 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 64 to Tampa
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#49. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Boston in 2015-2019: 26 (#215 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Rapid City to Boston: 10 (#83 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 16 to Rapid City
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#48. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Providence in 2015-2019: 27 (#130 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Rapid City to Providence: 18 (#63 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 9 to Rapid City
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#47. Tulsa, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Tulsa in 2015-2019: 27 (#107 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Rapid City to Tulsa: 66 (#28 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 39 to Tulsa
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#46. Hinesville, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Hinesville in 2015-2019: 28 (#55 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Migration from Rapid City to Hinesville: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 28 to Rapid City

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#45. Sumter, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Sumter in 2015-2019: 28 (#48 most common destination from Sumter)
- Migration from Rapid City to Sumter: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 28 to Rapid City
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#44. Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Sioux City in 2015-2019: 29 (#34 most common destination from Sioux City)
- Migration from Rapid City to Sioux City: 59 (#31 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 30 to Sioux City
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#43. Iowa City, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Iowa City in 2015-2019: 31 (#55 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Migration from Rapid City to Iowa City: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 31 to Rapid City
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#42. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 32 (#132 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Rapid City to Milwaukee: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 32 to Rapid City
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#41. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Washington in 2015-2019: 32 (#281 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Rapid City to Washington: 120 (#14 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 88 to Washington

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#40. Great Falls, MT Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Great Falls in 2015-2019: 33 (#27 most common destination from Great Falls)
- Migration from Rapid City to Great Falls: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 33 to Rapid City
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#39. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Columbus in 2015-2019: 34 (#166 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Rapid City to Columbus: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 34 to Rapid City
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#38. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Seattle in 2015-2019: 34 (#232 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Rapid City to Seattle: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 34 to Rapid City
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#37. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Wichita Falls in 2015-2019: 34 (#56 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Migration from Rapid City to Wichita Falls: 189 (#7 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 155 to Wichita Falls
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#36. Cheyenne, WY Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Cheyenne in 2015-2019: 39 (#38 most common destination from Cheyenne)
- Migration from Rapid City to Cheyenne: 2 (#102 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 37 to Rapid City

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#35. Fairbanks, AK Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Fairbanks in 2015-2019: 40 (#59 most common destination from Fairbanks)
- Migration from Rapid City to Fairbanks: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 40 to Rapid City
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#34. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Riverside in 2015-2019: 40 (#199 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Rapid City to Riverside: 34 (#42 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 6 to Rapid City
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#33. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 41 (#174 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Rapid City to Las Vegas: 106 (#18 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 65 to Las Vegas
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#32. Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Ogden in 2015-2019: 42 (#81 most common destination from Ogden)
- Migration from Rapid City to Ogden: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 42 to Rapid City
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#31. Panama City, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Panama City in 2015-2019: 44 (#65 most common destination from Panama City)
- Migration from Rapid City to Panama City: 16 (#68 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 28 to Rapid City

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#30. Farmington, NM Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Farmington in 2015-2019: 46 (#18 most common destination from Farmington)
- Migration from Rapid City to Farmington: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 46 to Rapid City
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#29. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Detroit in 2015-2019: 48 (#170 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Rapid City to Detroit: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 48 to Rapid City
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#28. Tucson, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Tucson in 2015-2019: 50 (#121 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Rapid City to Tucson: 182 (#8 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 132 to Tucson
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#27. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Austin in 2015-2019: 51 (#154 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Rapid City to Austin: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 51 to Rapid City
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#26. Lincoln, NE Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Lincoln in 2015-2019: 51 (#38 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Migration from Rapid City to Lincoln: 15 (#72 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 36 to Rapid City

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#25. Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Flagstaff in 2015-2019: 56 (#31 most common destination from Flagstaff)
- Migration from Rapid City to Flagstaff: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 56 to Rapid City
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#24. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Omaha in 2015-2019: 57 (#95 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Rapid City to Omaha: 118 (#15 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 61 to Omaha
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#23. Casper, WY Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Casper in 2015-2019: 62 (#14 most common destination from Casper)
- Migration from Rapid City to Casper: 22 (#59 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 40 to Rapid City
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#22. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 64 (#154 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Rapid City to St. Louis: 23 (#57 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 41 to Rapid City
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#21. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from North Port in 2015-2019: 65 (#75 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Rapid City to North Port: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 65 to Rapid City

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#20. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from New Orleans in 2015-2019: 71 (#87 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Rapid City to New Orleans: 2 (#102 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 69 to Rapid City
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#19. Billings, MT Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Billings in 2015-2019: 71 (#19 most common destination from Billings)
- Migration from Rapid City to Billings: 28 (#51 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 43 to Rapid City
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#18. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 72 (#124 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Rapid City to Kansas City: 138 (#9 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 66 to Kansas City
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#17. Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Fargo in 2015-2019: 82 (#22 most common destination from Fargo)
- Migration from Rapid City to Fargo: 198 (#5 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 116 to Fargo
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#16. Reno, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Reno in 2015-2019: 86 (#45 most common destination from Reno)
- Migration from Rapid City to Reno: 71 (#25 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 15 to Rapid City

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#15. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 90 (#106 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Rapid City to Indianapolis: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 90 to Rapid City
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#14. Greeley, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Greeley in 2015-2019: 91 (#21 most common destination from Greeley)
- Migration from Rapid City to Greeley: 32 (#44 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 59 to Rapid City
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#13. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 113 (#111 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Rapid City to San Antonio: 61 (#29 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 52 to Rapid City
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#12. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Shreveport in 2015-2019: 115 (#25 most common destination from Shreveport)
- Migration from Rapid City to Shreveport: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 115 to Rapid City
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#11. Wichita, KS Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Wichita in 2015-2019: 121 (#32 most common destination from Wichita)
- Migration from Rapid City to Wichita: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 121 to Rapid City

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#10. Abilene, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Abilene in 2015-2019: 123 (#14 most common destination from Abilene)
- Migration from Rapid City to Abilene: 70 (#26 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 53 to Rapid City
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#9. Bismarck, ND Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Bismarck in 2015-2019: 124 (#8 most common destination from Bismarck)
- Migration from Rapid City to Bismarck: 23 (#57 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 101 to Rapid City
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#8. El Paso, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from El Paso in 2015-2019: 157 (#58 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Rapid City to El Paso: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 157 to Rapid City
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#7. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 158 (#123 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Rapid City to Phoenix: 292 (#2 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 134 to Phoenix
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#6. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Denver in 2015-2019: 170 (#97 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Rapid City to Denver: 101 (#19 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 69 to Rapid City

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#5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Chicago in 2015-2019: 173 (#175 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Rapid City to Chicago: 24 (#55 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 149 to Rapid City
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#4. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 206 (#70 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Rapid City to Minneapolis: 132 (#11 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 74 to Rapid City
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#3. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 265 (#52 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Rapid City to Sacramento: 0 (#131 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 265 to Rapid City
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#2. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from San Diego in 2015-2019: 348 (#78 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Rapid City to San Diego: 42 (#36 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 306 to Rapid City
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#1. Sioux Falls, SD Metro Area

- Migration to Rapid City from Sioux Falls in 2015-2019: 1,159 (#1 most common destination from Sioux Falls)
- Migration from Rapid City to Sioux Falls: 985 (#1 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 174 to Rapid City

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