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A town of 2,468. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
Population
2,468
+14.8% since 2010
Typical home
$326K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
851
A commuter town
What makes Lennox stand out
The 3 things Lennox does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
Better than 84%
of SD districts
School Grade A−.
100 U.S. towns● Lennox
Safety
Safer than 81%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
100 U.S. towns● Lennox
Health
Healthier than 76%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than SD on 0 measures, worse on 0.
A growing town
Lennox has grown 14.8% since 2010
2,111 people in 2010; 2,468 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Lennox’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Mostly Cloudy
H 65° · L 49°
Local news
All →- Tri-Valley JV Football @ Lennoxmaxpreps.com · Sep 25
- Lennox Varsity Baseball vs. Dakota Valleymaxpreps.com · Sep 25
- Madison Girls Varsity Basketball @ Lennoxmaxpreps.com · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lennox. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Lennox’s public schools outperform 84% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Lennox’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox Elementary - 02 | PK–4 | 362 | A |
| Lennox Intermediate - 09 | 5–6 | 185 | B |
| Lennox Jr. High - 08 | 7–8 | 169 | A− |
| Lennox High School - 01 | 9–12 | 357 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 81% of U.S. towns
Lennox reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lennox1.2
South Dakota3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lennox1.2
South Dakota14.3
U.S.15.5
81st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
93rd
percentile among SD towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Lennox tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures.
A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota
11.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
67th
percentile among SD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lennox
Most working residents leave Lennox for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (55%), Delapre (3%) and Harrisburg (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lennox9%
Sioux Falls55%
Delapre3%
Harrisburg2%
Tea2%
15 mi
median commute distance
851
jobs based in Lennox
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lennox has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–30°
Spring35–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall37–60°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Lennox home is worth about $326K
The typical Lennox home is worth about $326,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the South Dakota typical home.
$326KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lennox$326K
South Dakota$322K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Lennox for work
Where Lennox’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
851jobs based in Lennox
9%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lennox
City in South Dakota, United States
Lennox is a city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States, located 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Sioux Falls. The population was 2,423 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,423
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,345 ft
- ZIP code
- 57039
- Area code
- 605
Lennox’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lennox.