LynnSD
A town of 40. Nearly 25.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
40
residents
Median home value
$221K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
49.3
years
What makes Lynn stand out
The thing Lynn does most differently from other towns.
Small town
40 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Lynn is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
25.8%conserved
25.8%
conserved · 5,890 of 22,845 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mydland Pass Game Production Area | — | 1,466 |
| 2. Lynn Lake Waterfowl Production Area | — | 79 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lynn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–23°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–55°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lynn is
Lynn beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Lynn | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →