Living in Meckling, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meckling · Census data 2020–2024
Meckling has 69 residents with a median age of 61.2. The median household income is $44,200 (41% lower than the South Dakota median).
Meckling is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meckling at a glance
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 61.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $44,200State: $75,081
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
Is Meckling a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Meckling median household income
The median household income in Meckling is $44,200 and the income per person is $26,714. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Meckling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 34
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.03
Meckling demographics
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 61.2
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 39.1%
- Households
- 34
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meckling ›
Education in Meckling
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Meckling have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meckling
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 38.2%
Meckling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meckling | 69 | $44,200 | — | — |
| Gayville | 519 | $79,375 | $99,300 | $602 |
| Vermillion | 11,878 | $50,456 | $219,000 | $764 |
| Wynot | 209 | $77,500 | $117,500 | — |
| Volin | 139 | $112,557 | $115,600 | — |
| Wakonda | 399 | $61,250 | $107,100 | $807 |
| Mission Hill | 200 | $71,250 | $104,200 | $775 |
| Bow Valley | 106 | $86,250 | $170,800 | — |
| Burbank | 110 | $27,941 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Meckling, SD?
The median household income in Meckling is $44,200, 41% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Meckling, SD a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Meckling?
The median age in Meckling is 61.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Meckling?
The unemployment rate in Meckling is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meckling?
15.5% of adults in Meckling have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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