TrentonSD
A town of 249.
249 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Trenton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Trenton
Most working residents leave Trenton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Brookings (52%), Sioux Falls (9%) and Arlington (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Trenton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Trenton is
Trenton beats the South Dakota average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Trenton | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 72.1% | 75.9% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
0.9% of Trenton is conserved land
2.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
100% of working residents leave Trenton for work
Where Trenton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023