Living in Aitkin, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aitkin · Census data 2020–2024
Aitkin has 2,323 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $47,978 (46% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $181,300, the median rent is $679/month.
Aitkin at a glance
- Population
- 2,323
- Median age
- 44State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $47,978State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $181,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $679/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Aitkin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Aitkin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aitkin the median home value is $181,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $679 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Aitkin median household income
The median household income in Aitkin is $47,978 and the income per person is $28,740. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Aitkin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,118
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.18
Aitkin demographics
- Population
- 2,323
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 969
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aitkin ›
Education in Aitkin
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Aitkin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aitkin
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Aitkin vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Aitkin, MN?
The median household income in Aitkin is $47,978, 46% 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 Aitkin?
The median home value in Aitkin is $181,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Aitkin?
The median gross rent in Aitkin is $679 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Aitkin, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Aitkin?
The median age in Aitkin is 44 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Aitkin?
The average commute to work in Aitkin is 14 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aitkin?
The unemployment rate in Aitkin is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aitkin?
21.3% of adults in Aitkin 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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