1909 · Lemmon Block · Library of Congress
Lemmon’s story
Lemmon in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
LemmonSD
A town of 1,208. A typical home worth about $125K.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: John Lee Lopez · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,208
−5.5% since 2010
Typical home
$125K
−0.8% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
663
Balanced
What makes Lemmon stand out
The 2 things Lemmon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,208 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Lemmon’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Light Rain
H 71° · L 53°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lemmon. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Lemmon home is worth about $125K
The typical Lemmon home is worth about $125,000, down 0.8% in a year, 61% below the South Dakota typical home.
$125KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lemmon$125K
South Dakota$322K
−0.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lemmon has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring30–54°
Summer54–81°
Fall32–57°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Lemmon
About one in 3 of Lemmon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bison (14%), Faith (4%) and Rapid City (3%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
38%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lemmon38%
Bison14%
Faith4%
Rapid City3%
Lincoln3%
32 mi
median commute distance
663
jobs based in Lemmon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Lemmon’s public schools outperform 60% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Lemmon’s kids attend outperform 60% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemmon Elementary - 02 | K–5 | 139 | B |
| Lemmon Jr. High - 06 | 6–8 | 53 | B− |
| Lemmon High School - 01 | 9–12 | 97 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Lemmon beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better15 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Lemmon | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.8% |
West River Regional Medical Center
23 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
19th
percentile among SD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Lemmon is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 700 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lemmon Petrified Wood Park | 0.4 mi | 3 |
| 2. North Lemmon Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Lemmon City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Lemmon
3 notable people were born in Lemmon.
About Lemmon
City in South Dakota, United States
Lemmon is a town in Perkins County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,160 at the 2020 census. Lemmon is named after George Ed Lemmon, a cattleman, who founded the town in 1906. The City of Lemmon received the South Dakota Community of the Year Award in 2012.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,160
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,569 ft
- ZIP code
- 57638
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