Living in Arco, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arco · Census data 2020–2024
Arco has 66 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median household income is $63,333 (29% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $82,000.
Arco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arco at a glance
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 62.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $63,333State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $82,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Arco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arco the median home value is $82,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Arco median household income
The median household income in Arco is $63,333 and the income per person is $32,256. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Arco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.83
Arco demographics
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 9.1%
- 65 and older
- 45.5%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arco ›
Education in Arco
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Arco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arco
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Arco vs nearby towns
More for people moving to Arco
Arco ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Arco: FAQ
What is the median household income in Arco, MN?
The median household income in Arco is $63,333, 29% 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 Arco?
The median home value in Arco is $82,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Arco, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Arco?
The median age in Arco is 62.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Arco?
The average commute to work in Arco is 32 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arco?
The unemployment rate in Arco is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arco?
5.2% of adults in Arco 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.
Last updated: