TrippSD
A town of 574, settled in 1910. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
What makes Tripp stand out
The thing Tripp does most differently from other towns.
574 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tripp. Another town gets a different order.
Tripp’s public schools outperform 18% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Tripp’s kids attend trail 82% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp Elementary - 03 | PK–6 | 88 | C− |
| Tripp-Delmont Jr. High - 02 | 7–8 | 18 | Not graded |
| Tripp-Delmont High School - 01 | 9–12 | 33 | D |
Most working residents commute out of Tripp
Most working residents leave Tripp for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Parkston (13%), Sioux Falls (12%) and Mitchell (6%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Tripp has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Tripp is
Tripp beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Tripp | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 73.4% | 69.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 9.2% |
93% of working residents leave Tripp for work
Where Tripp’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tripp
City in South Dakota, United States
Tripp is a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 575 in the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1910
- Population
- 575
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,558 ft
- ZIP code
- 57376