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Tripp, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Hutchinson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
563 Population 954/sq mi density
$57,727 Median Income $32,740 per capita
$68,000 Home Value $233,084 Zillow
$341 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
159 Violent Crime/100K 159 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,727 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $341/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tripp, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,727
23% below
$32,740 per capita
Home Value
$68,000
76% below
Zillow: $233,084
Median Rent
$341/mo
71% below
22.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
159/100K
58% below
159/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
38% below
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Tripp Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
24%
Rent
29%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tripp a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tripp residents earn a median household income of $57,727 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,740. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 306 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tripp is $68,000 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,084. Median rent is $341/month, with 22.4% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

Tripp reports 159 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 159/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.0% of adults in Tripp hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tripp has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population563
Median Age51.6 yrs
Density954/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,727
Per Capita$32,740
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$555M
Avg Weekly Wage$931

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$341
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$233,084
Housing Units340
Rent Burden22.4%

Crime

F
Violent159/100K
Property159/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary159/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,740/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain25.0 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,560 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute20 min
Broadband78.1%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Tripp was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Mitchell Municipal (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.