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Lemmon
City in South Dakota, United States
Overview
Lemmon, South Dakota, is a small rural city on the border of North and South Dakota, storied for its warm community and historic Petrified Wood Park. The city is known for its friendly locals, sweeping prairie views, and a mix of quirky roadside attractions.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
South Dakota
Population
1,160
Time Zone
America/Denver
Coordinates
45.94°, -102.16°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,380
Local Cost
$898
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
60
English
100
Temperature
7.6°C
Summer Avg
21.9°C
Winter Avg
-6.2°C
Record High
43.7°C
Record Low
-29.3°C
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
443 mm
Internet Speed
224 Mbps
Upload
436 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
5
Transport
9
Walk Score
9
Footways
17.0
Airport
LEM
Distance
5 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 82/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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