What kinds of homes are in Lemmon, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Lemmon, SD, 2020–2024
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Lemmon, SD has 687 (±84) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 626 homes per square mile of land.

72.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 687 (±84)
Detached houses: 72.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.6%
5+ unit buildings: 9.1%

Homes in Lemmon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lemmon	Perkins County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	72.8% (±6.0 points)	72.2%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±3.4 points)	1.5%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.8% (±3.1 points)	4.1%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.9% (±2.0 points)	0.7%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.8% (±3.9 points)	17.9%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lemmon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Perkins County (5.5%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (16.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lemmon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lemmon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lemmon	—	9.1% (±3.7 points)	—
Lincoln Township (Perkins County)	3.5 mi	15.8% (±52.1 points)	Not measurably different
Trail Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±78.5 points)	Not measurably different
Flat Creek Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±120.4 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±170.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gilstrap Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±135.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Fork Township	11 mi	0.0% (±170.3 points)	Not measurably different
De Witt Township	11 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Menz Township	12 mi	0.0% (±142.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Perkins County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lincoln Township (Perkins County)	15.8% (±52.1 points)
2	Bison	10.2% (±16.7 points)
3	Lemmon	9.1% (±3.7 points)
4 (tie)	Ada Township	0.0% (±173.2 points)
4 (tie)	Antelope Township (Perkins County)	0.0% (±130.1 points)
4 (tie)	Barrett Township (Perkins County)	0.0% (±130.1 points)
4 (tie)	Beck-Highland Township	0.0% (±98.4 points)
4 (tie)	Bison Township	0.0% (±120.4 points)
4 (tie)	Cash Township	0.0% (±173.2 points)

Showing 9 of 34 places in Perkins County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lemmon

How many homes are in Lemmon?

Lemmon, SD has an estimated 687 (±84) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lemmon houses or apartments?

72.8% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 12.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lemmon?

3.6% of homes in Lemmon are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lemmon city, South Dakota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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