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West Lyman UT, South Dakota

West Lyman UT profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

West Lyman UT is a geographic entity located in Lyman County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 219. The land area covers 541.57 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 219 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 56.3 yrs ±15.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 99 ±41 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 164 ±59
Occupied Housing Units 99 ±41
Vacant Housing Units 65 ±44
Median Home Value $282,500 ±$238,210
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $156,563 ±$52,472
Per Capita Income $90,961 ±$49,254
Poverty Rate 18.5% ±19.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 47 ±53
Unemployment Rate 0% ±7.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 140 ±78
Broadband Internet Rate 89.9% ±20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 3,721 (2024)
ID: 174997
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
PO BOX 38, KENNEBEC SD 57544-0038

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kennebec, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Presho, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Presho, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
PRESHO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.2 mi away 108 MAIN, PRESHO, SD, 57568
(605) 895-2443
KENNEBEC PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 203 S MAIN, KENNEBEC, SD, 57544
(605) 869-2207
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PIERRE 24 S, SD US, located 11.4 miles from West Lyman UT. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.1° 11.3° 20.7° 0.39" —
February 34.1° 13.7° 23.9° 0.59" —
March 45.9° 23.2° 34.6° 0.92" —
April 57.4° 33.3° 45.4° 2.02" —
May 68.0° 44.4° 56.2° 3.13" —
June 78.2° 55.5° 66.9° 3.54" —
July 86.4° 61.0° 73.7° 2.45" —
August 85.3° 59.3° 72.3° 2.29" —
September 76.3° 49.9° 63.1° 1.51" —
October 59.9° 37.0° 48.5° 1.58" —
November 45.1° 24.4° 34.7° 0.86" —
December 32.9° 14.6° 23.7° 0.37" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Presho city City 5.2 mi —
Vivian CDP CDP 7.3 mi —
Kennebec town Town 14.8 mi —
Draper town Town 19.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4608570398. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.