Living in Ada, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ada · Census data 2020–2024
Ada has 1,833 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $64,091 (28% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $137,800, the median rent is $746/month.
Ada at a glance
- Population
- 1,833
- Median age
- 39.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $64,091State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $137,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $746/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Ada a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ada
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ada the median home value is $137,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $746 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,124 a month in housing costs.
Ada median household income
The median household income in Ada is $64,091 and the income per person is $32,804. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Ada: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 859
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.31
Ada demographics
- Population
- 1,833
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 766
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ada ›
Education in Ada
30.9% of adults 25 and older in Ada have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ada
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Ada vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ada, MN?
The median household income in Ada is $64,091, 28% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ada?
The median home value in Ada is $137,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Ada?
The median gross rent in Ada is $746 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Ada, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Ada?
The median age in Ada is 39.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Ada?
The average commute to work in Ada is 16 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ada?
The unemployment rate in Ada is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ada?
30.9% of adults in Ada 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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