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Tripp, SD


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Tripp, South Dakota

Tripp, South Dakota, in Hutchinson county, is 67 miles W of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 171 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 711 people lived in Tripp.

The People and Families of Tripp

In Tripp, about 53% of adults are married. Tripp is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Tripp, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tripp had a median family income of $34,531.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Tripp.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in the city.

Tripp Housing

An estimated 81% of living spaces in Tripp are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Tripp compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Tripp, 86% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Tripp; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Tripp strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyTripp Walking and Biking to Work
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Tripp Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Tripp Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Tripp Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Tripp Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 19%Tripp Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Tripp, SD

Comparing Tripp to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Racial Diversity48
Well-Paid Single Men21
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better43
College Educated Adults31
Median Family Income32
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times94
Public Transportation Use22
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
People Living Alone98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Housing Recently Built22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime108
Low Violent Crime109
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