Living in Lennox, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lennox · Census data 2020–2024
Lennox has 2,468 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $81,761 (9% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $235,900, the median rent is $745/month.
Lennox at a glance
- Population
- 2,468
- Median age
- 38State: 38
- Median household income
- $81,761State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $235,900State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lennox a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lennox
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lennox the median home value is $235,900, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,558 a month in housing costs.
Lennox median household income
The median household income in Lennox is $81,761 and the income per person is $38,456. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Lennox: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,032
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.44
Lennox demographics
- Population
- 2,468
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 983
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lennox ›
Education in Lennox
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Lennox have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lennox
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Lennox vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox | 2,468 | $81,761 | $235,900 | $745 |
| Chancellor | 421 | $66,563 | $139,800 | $742 |
| Worthing | 1,036 | $93,162 | $220,200 | $1,092 |
| Tea | 6,786 | $120,139 | $351,100 | $1,220 |
| Harrisburg | 8,519 | $108,724 | $312,200 | $1,362 |
| Hurley | 394 | $73,750 | $111,200 | $775 |
| Parker | 1,280 | $89,676 | $231,100 | $971 |
| Shindler | 579 | $146,154 | $617,600 | — |
| Viborg | 958 | $51,944 | $156,700 | $711 |
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What is the median household income in Lennox, SD?
The median household income in Lennox is $81,761, 9% higher 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 Lennox?
The median home value in Lennox is $235,900, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Lennox?
The median gross rent in Lennox is $745 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Lennox, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Lennox?
The median age in Lennox is 38 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Lennox?
The average commute to work in Lennox is 23 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lennox?
The unemployment rate in Lennox is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lennox?
24.1% of adults in Lennox 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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