Living in Bagley, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bagley · Census data 2020–2024
Bagley has 1,248 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $44,896 (50% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $138,600, the median rent is $750/month.
Bagley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bagley at a glance
- Population
- 1,248
- Median age
- 45.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $44,896State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $138,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bagley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bagley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bagley the median home value is $138,600, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,211 a month in housing costs.
Bagley median household income
The median household income in Bagley is $44,896 and the income per person is $32,264. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Bagley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 637
- Owner-occupied
- 54.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.4%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.95
Bagley demographics
- Population
- 1,248
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 579
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bagley ›
Education in Bagley
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Bagley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bagley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Bagley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bagley, MN?
The median household income in Bagley is $44,896, 50% 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 Bagley?
The median home value in Bagley is $138,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Bagley?
The median gross rent in Bagley is $750 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Bagley, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Bagley?
The median age in Bagley is 45.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Bagley?
The average commute to work in Bagley is 20 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bagley?
The unemployment rate in Bagley is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bagley?
17.5% of adults in Bagley 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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