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Is Meckling, SD a Good Place to Live?

Meckling is a small town of 37 in South Dakota, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Meckling's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Meckling is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Meckling city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Meckling metro area.

Metric Meckling, SD National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 100.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Meckling's violent crime rate is 177.7 per 100,000 residents — 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
177.7 /100k
Property Crime
1250.9 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Meckling, SD National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.4% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 67.6% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Meckling sees average highs of 30.5°F in January and 85.5°F in July, with 28.0 inches of annual precipitation and 38.1 inches of snow per year.

MetricMeckling, SD
Average High — January30.5°F
Average High — July85.5°F
Annual Precipitation28.0"
Annual Snowfall38.1"

Demographics

MetricMeckling, SDNational Avg
Population37—
Median Age66.538.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute TimeN/A26 min
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 180.0%22.2%
65 and over67.6%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Gayville, SD 6 mi Vermillion, SD 8 mi Wynot, NE 9 mi St. Helena, NE 9 mi Volin, SD 10 mi

Meckling vs Other Cities

Meckling, SD vs Gayville, SD Meckling, SD vs Vermillion, SD Meckling, SD vs Wynot, NE Meckling, SD vs St. Helena, NE Meckling, SD vs Volin, SD

Frequently Asked Questions

Meckling has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Meckling's violent crime rate is 177.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1250.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Meckling, SD has a population of 37, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Meckling averages 30.5°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.0 inches with about 38.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Meckling, South Dakota is 37 with a median age of 66.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Meckling: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Meckling side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.