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Trent, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
345 Population 332/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $31,486 per capita
$122,100 Home Value $295,230 Zillow
$680 Median Rent 15.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
524 Violent Crime/100K 1,266 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,100 home value, $680/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Trent, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,000
14% below
$31,486 per capita
Home Value
$122,100
57% below
Zillow: $295,230
Median Rent
$680/mo
42% below
15.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
524/100K
38% above
1,266/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Trent Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Trent's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
86%
Home Value
43%
Rent
58%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
138%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Trent a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Trent residents earn a median household income of $65,000 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,486. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,989 business establishments, including 558 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Trent is $122,100 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $295,230. Median rent is $680/month, with 15.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Trent reports 524 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,266/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Trent hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Trent has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population345
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density332/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,000
Per Capita$31,486
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$22,447M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,252

Housing

A+
Home Value$122,100
Rent$680
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$295,230
Housing Units153
Rent Burden15.6%

Crime

F
Violent524/100K
Property1,266/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,500 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 42%
Commute24 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Trent was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 558 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.