Most working residents leave Warner for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Aberdeen (42%), Groton (10%) and Aberdeen (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Aberdeen

42%

Groton

10%

Aberdeen

Huron

3%Work in townlive and work in Warner 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 106Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Warner →

Health in Warner

Compared with South Dakota

9better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 2.6%Fewer adults who have had a strokeSD 3.5% · better

Care nearby

Avera St. LukesAberdeen · 9.5 mi · ER

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Warner

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Warner flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Warner

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

Climate in Warner

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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.

26° / 7°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

58° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Warner get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Warner

All Warner schools →

A⁺

School Grade A+

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.

DistrictWarner School District 06-5Schools3

Warner Elementary - 02 A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 145 students Warner Middle School - 03 A+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 83 students Warner High School - 01 AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 85 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.