Lemmon is a city in northwestern South Dakota, United States. It lies on the border with North Dakota, east of the Badlands. The population was 1,377 at the 2010 census. Lemmon is the home of the world's largest petrified wood park, as well as the world's largest public land trust. The city has a grocery cost index of 93, which is lower than the US average of 100. Local companies include the Lemmon Public Library and the Lemmon Chamber of Commerce. Attractions in Lemmon include the Petrified Wood Park and the Badlands National Park. The city's demographics are 73.1% white, 1.4% black, 18.6% Native American, and 6.9% Hispanic or Latino.
Lemmon has an unemployment rate of 3.4%. The US average is 6.0%.
Lemmon has seen the job market decrease by -3.1% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.9%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.
Tax Rates for Lemmon
- The Sales Tax Rate for Lemmon is 6.5%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Lemmon is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.
Income and Salaries for Lemmon
- The average income of a Lemmon resident is $25,790 a year. The US average is $37,638 a year.
- The Median household income of a Lemmon resident is $41,875 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.