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.

Parkston

13%

Sioux Falls

12%

Mitchell

Tyndall

7%Work in townlive and work in Tripp 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 90Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tripp →

Health in Tripp

Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

73.4%More adults seeing a dentistSD 69.2% · better 80%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 11.8%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital CorporationScotland · 13.1 mi · ER

Access Health - MitchellMitchell · 32.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tripp · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tripp →

Natural hazards in Tripp

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Tripp flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Tripp

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tripp →

Climate in Tripp

Full climate →

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.

32° / 13°Winter

59° / 35°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

61° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Tripp get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Tripp →

Schools in Tripp

All Tripp schools →

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School Grade C-

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.

DistrictTripp-Delmont School District 33-5Schools3

Tripp Elementary - 03 C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 88 students Tripp-Delmont Jr. High - 02Middle · Grades 7–8 · 18 students Tripp-Delmont High School - 01 DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 33 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.