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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 has a cool climate with 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.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,500 ft (457 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density332/sq mi
Coordinates43.9063°N, 96.6578°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMinnehaha County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"
22% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0443 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.16 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.24 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience86.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 16, 2022.

Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 146 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 135 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 137 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

601 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 466 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 53 km 1
Jun 13, 1968 EF5 78 km 9
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF4 98 km 0
May 30, 1998 EF4 84 km 6
Mar 29, 1998 EF4 90 km 1
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 50 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 30 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 61 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 94 km 1
Jul 7, 1955 EF4 74 km 1
May 30, 2022 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 25 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.6 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.0 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
October 47°F (9°C) 2.0 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.6 in

Trent has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 15°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.5").

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