Living in Barnesville, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barnesville · Census data 2020–2024
Barnesville has 2,762 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $97,917 (10% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $248,700, the median rent is $848/month.
Barnesville at a glance
- Population
- 2,762
- Median age
- 32.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $97,917State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $248,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $848/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Barnesville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barnesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barnesville the median home value is $248,700, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $848 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,685 a month in housing costs.
Barnesville median household income
The median household income in Barnesville is $97,917 and the income per person is $45,571. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Barnesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,082
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.70
Barnesville demographics
- Population
- 2,762
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 1,005
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barnesville ›
Education in Barnesville
30.7% of adults 25 and older in Barnesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barnesville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Barnesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville | 2,762 | $97,917 | $248,700 | $848 |
| Rothsay | 454 | $86,250 | $153,400 | $775 |
| Sabin | 718 | $128,500 | $265,700 | — |
| Comstock | 100 | $76,250 | $162,500 | — |
| Hawley | 2,178 | $99,188 | $280,400 | $733 |
| Wolverton | 145 | $68,125 | $87,500 | $475 |
| Pelican Rapids | 2,586 | $63,917 | $174,100 | — |
| Glyndon | 1,098 | $95,313 | $264,800 | $667 |
| Erhard | 154 | $63,125 | $95,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Barnesville, MN?
The median household income in Barnesville is $97,917, 10% higher 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 Barnesville?
The median home value in Barnesville is $248,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Barnesville?
The median gross rent in Barnesville is $848 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Barnesville, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Barnesville?
The median age in Barnesville is 32.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Barnesville?
The average commute to work in Barnesville is 26 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barnesville?
The unemployment rate in Barnesville is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barnesville?
30.7% of adults in Barnesville 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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