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Lennox, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lincoln County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,587 Population 1,421/sq mi density
$76,477 Median Income $34,438 per capita
$210,800 Home Value $310,455 Zillow
$925 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 444 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,477 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,800 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lennox, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,477
2% above
$34,438 per capita
Home Value
$210,800
25% below
Zillow: $310,455
Median Rent
$925/mo
20% below
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
202/100K
47% below
444/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Lennox Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lennox's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
102%
Home Value
75%
Rent
80%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lennox a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lennox residents earn a median household income of $76,477 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,438. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,515 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lennox is $210,800 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $310,455. Median rent is $925/month, with 32.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Lennox reports 202 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 444/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in Lennox hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lennox has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population2,587
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density1,421/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,477
Per Capita$34,438
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$8,823M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,252

Housing

A+
Home Value$210,800
Rent$925
Ownership71.7%
Zillow$310,455
Housing Units1,092
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent202/100K
Property444/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault162/100K
Burglary202/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death4,503/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain27.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,342 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute22 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lennox was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.