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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57039

Area code605

Living in Lennox

Housing in Lennox

$326K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lennox home is worth about $326,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the South Dakota typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Lennox

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Safety Grade A-

Lennox reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lennox 1.2

South Dakota 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lennox 1.2

South Dakota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Lennox

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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.

Sioux Falls

55%

Delapre

Harrisburg

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9%Work in townlive and work in Lennox 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 851Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lennox →

Health in Lennox

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Dakota

≈Just like South Dakota

No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Lennox tracks South Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Avera Heart Hospital of South DakotaSioux Falls · 11.2 mi · ER

Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Lennox

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lennox flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lennox MapLennox vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Lennox

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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.

30° / 11°Winter

58° / 35°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

60° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Lennox get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Lennox

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School Grade A-

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.

DistrictLennox School District 41-4Schools4

Lennox Elementary - 02 AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 362 students Lennox Intermediate - 09 BMiddle · Grades 5–6 · 185 students Lennox Jr. High - 08 A-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 169 students Lennox High School - 01 BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 357 students

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