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Lyman
South Dakota

Population

$60K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,662

Federal Spending per Capita$4,559

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score684

Work From Home %12.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1828.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.3%

Dependency Ratio1.37

Medicare Spending / Person$1,963

SS Benefits / Person$3,286

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients8.9%

Average Annual Wage$38K

Professional Services Concentration0.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$615/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.18%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$940/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%

Homeownership Rate66.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

47 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients475 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$7,650

Uninsured (under 65)13.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level

HS Diploma Holders845

Bachelor's Degree Holders162

HS Completion Rate91.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)87th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature-1.30

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation21.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Drought Index (2022)0.00

Heating Degree Days6,729 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,002 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,587 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)873 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)10 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)33 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed102 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed109 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)331 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)703 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)55 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)340 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers182 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work108 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)24 workers

Avg Commute Time12.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work7.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.741

Nonprofit Organizations35

Veterans Share5.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.8%

Never-Married Adults39.1%

Divorced Adults9.9%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population44.3%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging12

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.18%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+32R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -27

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Lyman

KBHB Radio · 1 month ago

Highway Patrol identifies woman killed in Lyman County crash

PIERRE, S.D. - The Highway Patrol has identified a Reliance, South Dakota woman who died Thursday in…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Lyman County, SD?

How many people live in Lyman County, SD ? ... In 2025, there were about 3,700 people living in Lyma…

Sports Illustrated · 2 weeks ago

Lyman vs Sully Buttes Football - Sep 4, 2026

View pregame, live and post-game details from the Lyman vs Sully Buttes South Dakota game on Sep 4, …

MaxPreps · 1 month ago

Schedule - Lyman Raiders (Presho, SD) Girls Basketball 26-27

View the 26-27 Lyman girls varsity basketball team schedule.…

KELOLAND.com · 1 month ago

63-year-old woman dies in crash near Lyman Thursday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A 63-year-old woman from Reliance died in a crash near Lyman Thursday nig…

KCCR-AM · 1 month ago

Two Vehicle Crash In Lyman County Kills Reliance Woman

PIERRE, (KCCR) — A two-vehicle crash in Lyman County has killed a Reliance woman. The South Dakota H…

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