Lynn TownshipSD
A town of 313, settled in 1876.
Is Lynn Township a good place to live?
1.2% of working residents work locally in Lynn Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 8%. Lynn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
313 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lynn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynn 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 Lynn Township.
More adults under 35 in Lynn Township than across South Dakota
Lynn Township is growing: up 3% since 2020, to 313 residents (2025 estimate). Adults 18 to 34 are 31% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 18% of residents (24% statewide). Here, 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 32% in South Dakota as a whole.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
39% women, 61% men
About 160 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.7 points). Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 100% are men (SD 52%).
| Lynn Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 24.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.8% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.8% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.2% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
In Lynn Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More than half of Lynn Township’s working residents commute to Sioux Falls
Most people who work leave Lynn Township to do it: just 1% work in town. This South Dakota town had 203 jobs in 2023, down 66 from 2013. The typical household income for Lynn Township comes to $111,000. In Lynn Township, the average commute is 21 minutes, above South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) but below U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Lynn Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Lynn Township is
Among adults in Lynn Township, 11% report frequent physical distress and 21% have been diagnosed with depression. In Lynn Township, a fifth of adults binge drink.
| Lynn Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lynn Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.9% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Lynn Township, mostly tornadoes
Expected losses in Lynn Township break down as 37% from tornadoes and 37% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Great Plains Zoo and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lynn Township. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
17 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
37 mi MuseumNational Music Museum
38 mi National park siteMissouri National Recreational River166K visitors a year
18 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum34 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture ParkPhoto credits
Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Music Museum: Charvex, Public domain · Missouri National Recreational River: Dugan Smith, Public domain · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about Lynn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lynn Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lynn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Lynn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lynn Township, SD a good place to live?
Lynn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.