Living in Altura, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Altura · Census data 2020–2024
Altura has 388 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $61,563 (31% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $206,000, the median rent is $638/month.
Altura is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Altura at a glance
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 42.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $61,563State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $206,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Altura a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Altura
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Altura the median home value is $206,000, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,475 a month in housing costs.
Altura median household income
The median household income in Altura is $61,563 and the income per person is $33,416. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Altura: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.32
Altura demographics
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Altura ›
Education in Altura
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Altura have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Altura
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Altura vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altura | 388 | $61,563 | $206,000 | $638 |
| Elba | 102 | $76,250 | $159,400 | $825 |
| Utica | 216 | $73,125 | $188,400 | $1,333 |
| Rollingstone | 620 | $93,000 | $239,400 | $747 |
| Lewiston | 1,613 | $91,875 | $213,600 | $929 |
| St. Charles | 4,037 | $96,200 | $256,600 | $1,001 |
| Stockton | 811 | $86,042 | $258,100 | $919 |
| Minneiska | 111 | $87,083 | $207,100 | — |
| Minnesota City | 135 | $72,083 | $169,000 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Altura, MN?
The median household income in Altura is $61,563, 31% 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 Altura?
The median home value in Altura is $206,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Altura?
The median gross rent in Altura is $638 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Altura, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Altura?
The median age in Altura is 42.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Altura?
The average commute to work in Altura is 21 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Altura?
The unemployment rate in Altura is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Altura?
17.7% of adults in Altura 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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