WarnerSD
A town of 512. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
What makes Warner stand out
The thing Warner does most differently from other towns.
512 people, and everyone knows the way
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Warner’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Warner School Board Terminates Contract With Mammoth Sports ConstructionAberdeen Insider · Jul 19
- Warner Athletic Complex Bathroom Project Still On Hold, Locals Seek To Prevent PaymentsAberdeen Insider · Jul 15
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Warner. Another town gets a different order.
Warner’s public schools outperform 99% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Warner’s kids attend outperform 99% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Elementary - 02 | K–5 | 145 | A+ |
| Warner Middle School - 03 | 6–8 | 83 | A+ |
| Warner High School - 01 | 9–12 | 85 | A |
Most working residents commute out of Warner
Most working residents leave Warner for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Aberdeen (42%), Groton (10%) and Aberdeen Township (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Younger than South Dakota overall, and 43% of adults have a four-year degree
People 65 and older are 7% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 35% of residents (24% statewide). 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Warner | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.3% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.5% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.5% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.2% | 10% | 14.1% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Warner has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Warner is
Warner beats the South Dakota average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Warner | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.5% |
A typical Warner home is worth about $284K
The typical Warner home is worth about $284,000, up 6.4% in a year, 12% below the South Dakota typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Warner is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. St. John's Luthern Church Park | — | 1 |
97% of working residents leave Warner for work
Where Warner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023