Lemmon, SD

Lemmon, South Dakota

Lemmon, South Dakota, in Perkins county, is 88 miles SW of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 436 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 1,398 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Lemmon

In Lemmon, about 55% of adults are married. In Lemmon, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Lemmon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lemmon had a median family income of $37,813.

Political Inclinations

Lemmon folks tended to give their money ($1,250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Lemmon Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lemmon that were owner-occupied was 71%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Lemmon has going for it.

Commuting

In Lemmon, 86% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Lemmon is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Lemmon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Lemmon, SD

Comparing Lemmon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Lemmon Almanac

Lemmon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lemmon Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lemmon, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Lemmon Public Libraries

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Lemmon High Schools (2004)

LEMMON HI SCH
209 3RD ST W
605-374-3762
Serves 112 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Lemmon Colleges

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