The Town FilesMeadow View Addition, South Dakota
Community in Minnehaha County · population 531 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $250,600
- Household income
- $99,760
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 27.2
Meadow View Addition is a community of 531 people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $250,600, above the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). It ranks better for families than 96% of South Dakota towns, easier by car than 94% of South Dakota towns, more upscale than 87% of South Dakota towns.
How Meadow View Addition ranks
Percentile among South Dakota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Dakota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Meadow View Addition is worth $250,600, above the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $99,760, which is more affordable than 59% of South Dakota towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meadow View Addition | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $250,600 | $182,100 |
| Median rent | — | $785 |
| Median household income | $99,760 | $66,086 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Meadow View Addition
| People | Meadow View Addition | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.2 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.1% | 19.4% |
| Under 18 | 47.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 23.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 15.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.4% | — |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 17.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 86.7% |
Weather in Meadow View Addition
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 8.5°F. About 27.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.3 inches of snow (typical South Dakota town: 39.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meadow View Addition since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical South Dakota town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 19, 1954 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 30, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 189 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on August 5, 2021.
Severe weather in Minnehaha County since 1996
Minnehaha County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2024 | Flood | DR-4807: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4656: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3475: Covid-19 |
| November 18, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4469: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Minnehaha County
Minnehaha County had 138,556 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,100 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Meadow View Addition itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Meadow View Addition
- Crooks, SD5.7 mi · 1,362 people · home $295,400
- Sioux Falls, SD5.9 mi · 192,517 people · home $292,400
- Brandon, SD6.2 mi · 11,048 people · home $336,600
- Baltic, SD9.6 mi · 1,246 people · home $254,200
- Shindler, SD11.3 mi · 607 people · home $617,600
- Hartford, SD11.7 mi · 3,354 people · home $257,700
- Garretson, SD11.7 mi · 1,228 people · home $203,800
- Valley Springs, SD12.1 mi · 885 people · home $192,600
Meadow View Addition questions
Is Meadow View Addition, South Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meadow View Addition scores better for retirees than 24% of South Dakota towns and quieter than 49%. 8.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.2).
How much does a house cost in Meadow View Addition?
The median owner-occupied home in Meadow View Addition is valued at $250,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $99,760, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Meadow View Addition?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 8.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.9 inches of precipitation a year and 45.3 inches of snow.
Does Meadow View Addition get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meadow View Addition since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 19, 1954. The typical South Dakota town has had 13.
- 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)