LebanonSD
A town of 32, settled in 1884.
Is Lebanon a good place to live?
Lebanon’s average trip to work is 9 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lebanon. Lebanon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
32 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lebanon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon.
In Lebanon, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lebanon has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 5° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Lebanon than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
15% of Lebanon adults binge drink, below both the South Dakota town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Lebanon. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Lebanon.
| Lebanon | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lebanon | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 12.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 18.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Lebanon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lebanon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lebanon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lebanon residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Lebanon
Town in South Dakota, United States
Lebanon is a town in Potter County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 33 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,952 ft
- ZIP code
- 57455
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Lebanon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lebanon, SD a good place to live?
Lebanon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.