The Town FilesGrand Meadow, Minnesota
City in Mower County · population 1,127 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $188,000
- Household income
- $72,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 38.6
Grand Meadow is a city of 1,127 people in Mower County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $188,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 72% of Minnesota towns.
How Grand Meadow ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Grand Meadow is worth $188,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $72,125, which is more affordable than 82% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $644 a month. 87.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grand Meadow | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,000 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $644 | $991 |
| Median household income | $72,125 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 87.0% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Grand Meadow
| People | Grand Meadow | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 90.2% |
Weather in Grand Meadow
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 4.6°F. About 37.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.6 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 171 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grand Meadow since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 12, 2022 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 19, 1980.
Severe weather in Mower County since 1996
Mower County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 13, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1941: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Mower County
Mower County had 16,932 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,042 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Grand Meadow itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Public schools in Grand Meadow
5 public schools with 443 students, about 16.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND MEADOW ELEMENTARY | PK-4 | 176 | 14.7 |
| GRAND MEADOW SENIOR HIGH | 9-12 | 135 | 15.0 |
| GRAND MEADOW MIDDLE | 5-8 | 117 | 19.5 |
| Enrich GM | K-12 | 11 | — |
| Next Step East (Grand Meadow) | 8-12 | 4 | — |
Towns near Grand Meadow
- Spring Valley, MN9.1 mi · 2,447 people · home $160,800
- Spring Valley, MN9.5 mi · 545 people · home $356,600
- Stewartville, MN11.4 mi · 6,687 people · home $265,300
- High Forest, MN12.0 mi · 966 people · home $396,000
- Adams, MN12.2 mi · 683 people · home $170,700
- Rock Dell, MN13.0 mi · 681 people · home $501,300
- Le Roy, MN13.7 mi · 957 people · home $122,800
- Red Rock, MN14.9 mi · 723 people · home $319,400
Grand Meadow questions
Is Grand Meadow, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grand Meadow scores better for retirees than 34% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 43%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Grand Meadow?
The median owner-occupied home in Grand Meadow is valued at $188,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,125, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $644 a month.
What is the weather like in Grand Meadow?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 4.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.4 inches of precipitation a year and 50.6 inches of snow.
Does Grand Meadow get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grand Meadow since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 12, 2022. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)