Warner is a small town of 457 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $110,833
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Warner stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Warner is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Warner city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.7
Warner's overall cost of living index is 93.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Warner costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Warner, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$206,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$929
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$110,833
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Warner's violent crime rate is 236.9 per 100,000 residents
— 38% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
236.9 /100k
Property Crime
1099.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Warner is served primarily by Warner School District 06-5.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Warner, SD
National Avg
School District
Warner School District 06-5
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Warner sees average highs of 20.7°F in January
and 82.7°F in July,
with 22.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.1 inches of snow per year.
Warner's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Warner roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $206,100 and median rent is $929/month.
Warner's violent crime rate is 236.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1099.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Warner are operated by Warner School District 06-5.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Warner, SD has a population of 457, a median household income of $110,833, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Warner averages 20.7°F in January and 82.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 22.4 inches
with about 34.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Warner, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57479.
The population of Warner, South Dakota is 457 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Warner: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $206,100, median household income $110,833, crime index 58 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Warner side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
