Lynn TownshipSD
A town of 283.
Is Lynn Township a good place to live?
Lynn Township’s median age is 56.6 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lynn Township. Lynn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
283 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.
The average trip to work in Lynn Township is 26 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 higher average trip to work than Lynn Township. 1.5% of working residents work locally in Lynn Township, against 29% in South Dakota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Lynn Township is $91,000.
| Lynn Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Lynn Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lynn Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lynn Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Lynn Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Lynn Township is
Lynn Township beats the South Dakota average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Lynn Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Lynn Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lynn Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lynn Township has set aside 4.2% of its land for conservation
2.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Lynn Township.
| Lynn Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lynn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lynn Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lynn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Lynn Township for work
Where Lynn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.