Living in Tripp, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tripp · Census data 2020–2024
Tripp has 574 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $59,167 (21% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $66,300, the median rent is $334/month.
Tripp is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tripp at a glance
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 48.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $59,167State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $66,300State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $334/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Tripp a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tripp
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tripp the median home value is $66,300, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $334 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,129 a month in housing costs.
Tripp median household income
The median household income in Tripp is $59,167 and the income per person is $31,680. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Tripp: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 335
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 1.85
Tripp demographics
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 292
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tripp ›
Education in Tripp
20% of adults 25 and older in Tripp have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tripp
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Tripp vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tripp, SD?
The median household income in Tripp is $59,167, 21% lower than 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 Tripp?
The median home value in Tripp is $66,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Tripp?
The median gross rent in Tripp is $334 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Tripp, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Tripp?
The median age in Tripp is 48.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Tripp?
The average commute to work in Tripp is 23 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tripp?
The unemployment rate in Tripp is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tripp?
20% of adults in Tripp 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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