Lennox, SD

Lennox, South Dakota

Lennox, South Dakota, in Lincoln county, is 17 miles SW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 152 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is in the Sioux Falls area. There are 2,037 residents in Lennox.

The People and Families of Lennox

In Lennox, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lennox had a median family income of $46,848. Most of the residents of Lennox tend to have good incomes. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Lennox folks tended to give their money ($275) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Lennox.

Lennox Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lennox that were owner-occupied was 75%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Lennox, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Lennox, SD

Comparing Lennox 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

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

Lennox Almanac

Lennox Climate

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Lennox Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lennox, 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.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lennox Public Libraries

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Lennox High Schools (2004)

LENNOX HI SCH
208 W 5TH AVE
605-647-2203
Serves 387 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Lennox Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

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