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Tripp
South Dakota

Population

$57K

Median Income

$198K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,295

Federal Spending per Capita$1,284

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score715

Work From Home %2.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$168K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.2%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$2,969

SS Benefits / Person$3,925

Education Wage Premium2.17x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.62x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$197K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$800/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.99%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,270

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$929/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate70.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

100 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

90.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients486 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,227

Uninsured (under 65)14.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,378

Bachelor's Degree Holders440

HS Completion Rate89.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)62th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine0.26

January Temperature-0.94

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation22.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.83

Heating Degree Days6,518 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days981 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,379 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)851 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year5.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)23 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed187 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed230 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)297 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)103 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)40 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers74 workers

Public Transit Commuters25 workers

Walk to Work310 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)57 workers

Walk to Work11.9%

Agriculture

Farms572 farms

Farmland185,029 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.386

Nonprofit Organizations70

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.4%

Never-Married Adults30.7%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population14.8%

Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.12 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging7

Professional Services Firms12

Veterinary Practices3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.99%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+62R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +35

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.65x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $198K

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Local News — Tripp

Miller Funeral Home · قبل أسبوع واحد

Maurice Klatt Obituary May 30, 2004

Tripp, SD, Maurice "Curly" Klatt, 84, died on Sunday, May 30, 2004 at the Good Samaritan Village in …

MaxPreps · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Schedule - Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian (Tripp, SD) Football 26-27

View the 26-27 Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian varsity football team schedule.…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 19‏/06‏/2026

Loren Lee Buchholz Obituary (2026) - Tripp, SD - Goglin Funeral Homes & Crematory - Tripp

Loren Buchholz Obituary. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Goglin Funeral Homes & Crematory - Trip…

KBHB Radio · 01‏/06‏/2026

Vicki Josephine Tripp

Vicki Josephine Tripp, age 76, passed away in Rapid City, South Dakota, on May 28, 2026 around 5pm o…

The Weather Channel · 29‏/12‏/2025

Monthly Weather Forecast for Tripp, South Dakota 57376

Night ... Some clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 68F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.…

Tribute Archive · قبل شهر واحد

David Wesley Tripp Obituary | Kober Funeral Home | Vermillion, SD

David Wesley Tripp Obituary ... The world lost a vibrant spirit with the passing of David Wesley Tri…

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