Living in Lemmon, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lemmon · Census data 2020–2024
Lemmon has 1,208 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $50,147 (33% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $86,200, the median rent is $672/month.
Lemmon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lemmon at a glance
- Population
- 1,208
- Median age
- 45.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $50,147State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $86,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $672/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Lemmon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lemmon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lemmon the median home value is $86,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $672 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Lemmon median household income
The median household income in Lemmon is $50,147 and the income per person is $29,342. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Lemmon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 687
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.07
Lemmon demographics
- Population
- 1,208
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 544
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lemmon ›
Education in Lemmon
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Lemmon have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lemmon
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Lemmon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lemmon, SD?
The median household income in Lemmon is $50,147, 33% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lemmon?
The median home value in Lemmon is $86,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Lemmon?
The median gross rent in Lemmon is $672 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Lemmon, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Lemmon?
The median age in Lemmon is 45.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Lemmon?
The average commute to work in Lemmon is 9 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lemmon?
The unemployment rate in Lemmon is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lemmon?
22.9% of adults in Lemmon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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