Lamro TownshipSD
A town of 286.
286 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lamro Township. Another town gets a different order.
Fewer young adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (36% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Lamro Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.9% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 56.3% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.2% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.2% | 10% | 14.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Lamro Township
Most working residents leave Lamro Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Winner (47%), Sioux Falls (4%) and Pierre (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, hot summers
Lamro Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Lamro Township is
Lamro Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Lamro Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.7% |
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
1.5% of Lamro Township is conserved land
15 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
99% of working residents leave Lamro Township for work
Where Lamro Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023