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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57638

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Living in Lemmon

Housing in Lemmon

$125K▼ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lemmon home is worth about $125,000, down 0.8% in a year, 61% below the South Dakota typical home.

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Work & commute in Lemmon

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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.

Bison

14%

Faith

Rapid City

Lincoln

38%Work in townlive and work in Lemmon 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 663Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Lemmon

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.8%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 87.8%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 9.6%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

West River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 23 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - BisonBison · 32.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lemmon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lemmon →

Natural hazards in Lemmon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

0Does Lemmon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Perkins County MapLemmon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lemmon →

Climate in Lemmon

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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.

28° / 9°Winter

54° / 30°Spring

81° / 54°Summer

57° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Lemmon get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lemmon →

Schools in Lemmon

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictLemmon School District 52-4Schools3

Lemmon Elementary - 02 BElementary · Grades K–5 · 139 students Lemmon Jr. High - 06 B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 53 students Lemmon High School - 01 B-High · Grades 9–12 · 97 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.