Living in Trent, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trent · Census data 2020–2024
Trent has 341 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $74,063 (about the same as the South Dakota median), the median home value is $145,100, the median rent is $757/month.
Trent is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trent at a glance
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 37.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $74,063State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $145,100State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $757/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Trent a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Trent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trent the median home value is $145,100, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $757 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,414 a month in housing costs.
Trent median household income
The median household income in Trent is $74,063 and the income per person is $31,629. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Trent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.46
Trent demographics
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trent ›
Education in Trent
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Trent have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trent
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Trent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent | 341 | $74,063 | $145,100 | $757 |
| Dell Rapids | 3,905 | $100,170 | $301,700 | $962 |
| Egan | 194 | $63,482 | $114,300 | — |
| Colman | 948 | $76,146 | $235,800 | $733 |
| Flandreau | 2,392 | $49,157 | $150,400 | $763 |
| Baltic | 1,502 | $107,768 | $254,200 | $1,232 |
| Chester | 152 | $68,333 | $147,500 | — |
| Jasper | 818 | $50,446 | $76,900 | $723 |
| Brant Lake South | 211 | $107,983 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Trent, SD?
The median household income in Trent is $74,063, about the same as the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Trent?
The median home value in Trent is $145,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Trent?
The median gross rent in Trent is $757 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Trent, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Trent?
The median age in Trent is 37.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Trent?
The average commute to work in Trent is 23 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trent?
The unemployment rate in Trent is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trent?
10.5% of adults in Trent have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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