Living in Menno, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Menno · Census data 2020–2024
Menno has 653 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $65,833 (12% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $111,500, the median rent is $396/month.
Menno is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Menno at a glance
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 47.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $65,833State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $111,500State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $396/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Menno a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Menno
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Menno the median home value is $111,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $396 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Menno median household income
The median household income in Menno is $65,833 and the income per person is $38,612. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Menno: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 339
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.07
Menno demographics
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 300
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Menno ›
Education in Menno
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Menno have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Menno
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Menno vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Menno, SD?
The median household income in Menno is $65,833, 12% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Menno?
The median home value in Menno is $111,500, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Menno?
The median gross rent in Menno is $396 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Menno, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Menno?
The median age in Menno is 47.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Menno?
The average commute to work in Menno is 15 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Menno?
The unemployment rate in Menno is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Menno?
20.5% of adults in Menno 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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