Menno’s story
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4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 653. A regional job hub with 344 jobs.
Population
653
+1% since 2010
Median home value
$112K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Jobs based here
344
A job hub
What makes Menno stand out
The 2 things Menno does most differently from other towns.
Small town
653 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →66°
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Local news
All →- The Browns performing in Menno, SD, to support Menno Historical SocietyDakota News Now · Sep 29
- The Browns concert in Menno, SDDakota News Now · Sep 29
- Menno’s Pioneer Power Show marks 40th anniversary this weekendMitchell Daily Republic · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Menno. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Menno
Most working residents leave Menno for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Freeman (24%), Sioux Falls (15%) and Yankton (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Menno17%
Freeman24%
Sioux Falls15%
Yankton4%
Valley Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
344
jobs based in Menno
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Menno’s public schools outperform 18% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Menno’s kids attend trail 82% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menno Elementary - 02 | PK–5 | 91 | C+ |
| Menno Middle School - 05 | 6–8 | 37 | B− |
| Menno High School - 01 | 9–12 | 74 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 3 schools →
Who lives here
Older than South Dakota overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
47.2median age · SD 38
MennoSouth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school35%
Some college19%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate5%
| Menno | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Menno has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–31°
Spring35–59°
Summer60–83°
Fall38–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Menno is
Menno beats the South Dakota average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
6 better13 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Menno | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.5% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.8% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.2% | 9.2% |
Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation
9.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2001
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 306 people come to Menno for work
Where Menno’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
344jobs based in Menno
17%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Menno
City in South Dakota, United States
Menno is a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 614 at the 2020 census. Menno was laid out in 1879.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 614
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
- ZIP code
- 57045
- Area code
- 605