The Town FilesLennox, South Dakota
City in Lincoln County · population 2,423 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $235,900
- Household income
- $81,761
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 38.0
Lennox is a city of 2,423 people in Lincoln County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $235,900, above the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). It ranks easier by car than 88% of South Dakota towns, better for families than 83% of South Dakota towns, more walkable than 76% of South Dakota towns.
How Lennox ranks
Percentile among South Dakota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Dakota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lennox is worth $235,900, above the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $81,761, which is more affordable than 45% of South Dakota towns. Median rent is $745 a month. 74.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lennox | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,900 | $182,100 |
| Median rent | $745 | $785 |
| Median household income | $81,761 | $66,086 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 74.3% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lennox
| People | Lennox | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 19.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 23.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 17.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 86.7% |
Weather in Lennox
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 5.8°F. About 27.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.5 inches of snow (typical South Dakota town: 39.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 160 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lennox since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical South Dakota town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 24, 2003 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on July 14, 1970.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2024 | Flood | DR-4807: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3475: Covid-19 |
| November 18, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4469: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 7, 2019 | Flood | DR-4440: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 29,694 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,125 a year. Unemployment was 1.6% in 2023; in Lennox itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Lennox
4 public schools with 1,103 students, about 17.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox Elementary - 02 | PK-4 | 384 | 16.7 |
| Lennox High School - 01 | 9-12 | 355 | 17.8 |
| Lennox Jr. High - 08 | 7-8 | 184 | 16.7 |
| Lennox Intermediate - 09 | 5-6 | 180 | 16.4 |
Towns near Lennox
- Worthing, SD6.5 mi · 927 people · home $220,200
- Tea, SD8.1 mi · 5,598 people · home $351,100
- Harrisburg, SD10.8 mi · 6,732 people · home $312,200
- Parker, SD12.5 mi · 1,194 people · home $231,100
- Shindler, SD15.3 mi · 607 people · home $617,600
- Viborg, SD15.5 mi · 814 people · home $156,700
- Sioux Falls, SD15.5 mi · 192,517 people · home $292,400
- Canton, SD15.8 mi · 3,066 people · home $191,400
Lennox questions
Is Lennox, South Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lennox scores better for retirees than 21% of South Dakota towns and quieter than 64%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Lennox?
The median owner-occupied home in Lennox is valued at $235,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,761, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $745 a month.
What is the weather like in Lennox?
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 5.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.8 inches of precipitation a year and 42.5 inches of snow.
Does Lennox get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lennox since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 24, 2003. The typical South Dakota town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)