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Winner, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Tripp County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,900 Population 1,266/sq mi density
$47,132 Median Income $28,536 per capita
$124,000 Home Value $180,256 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 39.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
176 Violent Crime/100K 847 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,132 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,000 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Winner, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,132
37% below
$28,536 per capita
Home Value
$124,000
56% below
Zillow: $180,256
Median Rent
$821/mo
29% below
39.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
176/100K
54% below
847/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
19.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
23.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Winner Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
44%
Rent
71%
Poverty
160%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winner a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winner residents earn a median household income of $47,132 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,536. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 263 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winner is $124,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $180,256. Median rent is $821/month, with 39.8% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Winner reports 176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 847/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in Winner hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winner has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population2,900
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density1,266/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,132
Per Capita$28,536
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty19.9%
County GDP$353M
Avg Weekly Wage$954

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,000
Rent$821
Ownership67.4%
Zillow$180,256
Housing Units1,342
Rent Burden39.8%

Crime

F
Violent176/100K
Property847/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault141/100K
Burglary141/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking23.0%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death13,290/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain23.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,967 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute10 min
Broadband91.1%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Winner was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.