Tripp, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 561 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.1%
 
Males: 271  (48.3%)
Females: 290  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

52.1 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57376.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,215 (it was $24,609 in 2000)
Tripp:

$55,215
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,723 (it was $16,231 in 2000)

Tripp city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $72,886 (it was $20,600 in 2000)
Tripp:

$72,886
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $98,216; detached houses: $98,522

Median gross rent in 2022: $331.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tripp: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 64.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 76.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Tripp, SD (2022)
    • 50292.3%White alone
    • 275.0%Hispanic
    • 112.0%Two or more races
    • 20.4%American Indian alone

Races in Tripp detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Tripp, South Dakota as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tripp is 226 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Tripp by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(158.7)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(157.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(160.5)
2
(309.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(154.8)
1
(161.3)
1
(160.8)
3
(478.5)
1
(157.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(158.7)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(160.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(161.3)
2
(321.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(161.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(161.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index17.721.60.010.830.624.133.542.40.0138.112.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Tripp, SD

Crime rate in Tripp detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
South Dakota average:

2.20
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Ancestries: German (65.1%), Czech (6.5%), American (4.8%), Norwegian (4.1%), Finnish (2.7%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 7/11/1910

Elevation: 1531 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 967 people per square mile   (low).

Tripp, South Dakota map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,404 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,156 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (65.6 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (168.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (532.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kaylor, SD (2.6 miles),
Delmont, SD (3.2 miles ),
Parkston, SD (3.4 miles ),
Scotland, SD (3.7 miles ),
Olivet, SD (3.8 miles),
Avon, SD (4.0 miles ),
Milltown, SD (4.0 miles),
Tyndall, SD (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.22 N, Longitude: 97.97 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Tripp, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tripp, SD in 2022
Tripp satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Tripp, SD residents
Average permit cost in Tripp, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+7.2%).
Most common industries in Tripp, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (26.5%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.1%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (47.1%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (2.9%)
  • Apparel (2.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Tripp, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (19.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)

Average climate in Tripp, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Tripp-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.3 miles away from the Tripp city center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1962, a category F4 tornado 38.8 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Tripp-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 225% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 638.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from Tripp center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 193.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 389.9 miles away from Tripp center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hutchinson County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tripp topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Tripp:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY TRIPP (300 N DOBSON ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Tripp:

  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; PARKSTON, SD)
  • AVERA BORMANN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PARKSTON, SD)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SCOTLAND (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SCOTLAND, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tripp:

  • University of South Dakota (about 61 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,328)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 65 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Wayne State College (about 84 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Northeast Community College (about 87 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • South Dakota State University (about 96 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 97 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 140 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)

Public high school in Tripp:

Public elementary/middle schools in Tripp:

See full list of schools located in Tripp

Library in Tripp:

  • TRIPP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,830; Location: 102 E 2ND ST; 12,040 books; 75 audio materials; 225 video materials; 24 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tripp: Tripp Volunteer Fire Department (A), Tripp City Hall (B), Tripp Public Library (C), Tripp Ambulance Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hutchinson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tripp and their reported violations in the past:

TRIPP (Population served: 647, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2006)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.6%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

49 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
64 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Tripp (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: Tripp Branch at 210 North Main Street, branch established on 1902/02/02. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $101.4 mil, Deposits: $88.7 mil, headquarters in Armour, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lewis Banshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Tripp:

Marital status in Tripp, SD
  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 43.4%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 24.8%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Tripp:

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Tripp
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tripp, SD (based on Hutchinson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,19428
Catholic1,2543
Mainline Protestant9695
Other1-
None925-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

6.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Hutchinson County:

10.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Hutchinson County:

28.0%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.7%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Tripp:

52.6%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.3%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.9
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.2%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tripp:

22.3%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tripp:

6.9
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

43.9%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

53.8%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Tripp:

74.9%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tripp, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$7,514$90,1680$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,171$38,0520$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,807$33,6841$1,398
Financial Administration 1$2,737$32,8440$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,703
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,220
Totals for Government 4$16,230$48,69010$4,321

Tripp government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $70,000 ($124.78)
    Water Utilities: $45,000 ($80.21)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($51.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($8.91)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $196,000 ($349.38)
    Police Protection: $53,000 ($94.47)
    Toll Highways: $42,000 ($74.87)
    Financial Administration: $32,000 ($57.04)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($32.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($21.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($19.61)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($16.04)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($14.26)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($7.13)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($5.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($85.56)
    Police Protection: $41,000 ($73.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $198,000 ($352.94)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($10.70)

Tripp government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $83,000 ($147.95)
    Sewerage: $58,000 ($103.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($3.57)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $22,000 ($39.22)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($12.48)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $134,000 ($238.86)
  • Tax - Property: $290,000 ($516.93)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $125,000 ($222.82)
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,000 ($21.39)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000 ($10.70)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000 ($7.13)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($7.13)

Tripp government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $147,000 ($262.03)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $139,000 ($247.77)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($14.26)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tripp:

  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tripp:

  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tripp:

  • K50FH (Channel 50; WAGNER, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELLCOMM.)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.5mTotal length
  • $124,000Total costs
  • 3,705Total average daily traffic
  • 618Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,342Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Tripp, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 11980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tripp, SD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tripp)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Tripp, SD)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA0DTT, Licensee ID: L00857894, Grant Date: 05/03/2004, Expiration Date: 07/28/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2016, Certifier: Clinton Fuerst, Registrant: Clinton Fuerst, 101 S Hasset Box 417, Tripp, SD 57376

  • Call Sign: N0SIC, Licensee ID: L00193107, Grant Date: 01/29/2002, Expiration Date: 04/28/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2014, Registrant: Alvin M Roth, Tripp, SD 57376

  • Call Sign: KF0LZO, Licensee ID: L02651884, Grant Date: 03/22/2023, Expiration Date: 03/22/2033, Certifier: Daniel D Weber, Registrant: Daniel D Weber, Tripp, SD 57376


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4331X, N4331X, N-4331X, Serial Number: 28-7625013, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/02/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 01/11/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Larry L Mehlhaff, 28755 419th Ave, Tripp, SD 57376
  • Aircraft: SOUTHERN POWERED PARACHUTE RAPTURE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5620P, N5620P, N-5620P, Serial Number: 898980, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 05/07/2008
    Registrant (Individual): David L Finck, 29248 410th Ave, Tripp, SD 57376
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 88NG, N88NG, N-88NG, Serial Number: 177RG1223, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 05/11/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Dale W Bakke, Po Box 380, Tripp, SD 57376

Most common first names in Tripp, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Emma1885.8 years
Emil1780.5 years
Bertha1486.0 years
John1278.1 years
Arthur1175.8 years
Mary1179.8 years
Henry1078.8 years
Otto1077.7 years
Lydia1082.9 years
Edward975.7 years
Most common last names in Tripp, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hoff1977.0 years
Schnabel1979.1 years
Hieb1875.9 years
Stoebner1679.9 years
Guthmiller1582.4 years
Pietz1480.5 years
Brosz1479.9 years
Friederich1377.4 years
Schmidt1382.1 years
Weisser1274.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tripp, SD
  • 45.8%Utility gas
  • 34.3%Electricity
  • 9.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.5%Other fuel
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tripp, SD
  • 68.5%Electricity
  • 27.0%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Tripp compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Tripp on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Africa (population 500+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.