Lamro TownshipSD
A town of 458, settled in 1907.
Is Lamro Township a good place to live?
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Lamro Township. Lamro Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
458 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lamro Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lamro Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lamro Township.
Fewer young adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (36% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lamro Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 53% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lamro Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.4 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Lamro Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.9% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 56.3% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.2% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.2% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
About half of Lamro Township’s working residents commute to Winner
Most working residents leave Lamro Township for work: only 1% work in town. Lamro Township’s median household income is $119,000, against $72,000 in South Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Lamro Township is 16 minutes.
| Lamro Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $119,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lamro Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter
Lamro Township’s July high is 89°F. Lamro Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Lamro Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Lamro Township. Only 1 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Lamro Township. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Lamro Township.
| Lamro Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lamro Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lamro Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Lamro Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lamro Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lamro Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lamro Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Lamro Township for work
Where Lamro Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Lamro Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lamro Township, SD a good place to live?
Lamro Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.