Living in Barnum, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barnum · Census data 2020–2024
Barnum has 503 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $43,438 (51% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $155,200, the median rent is $885/month.
Barnum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barnum at a glance
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 48.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $43,438State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $155,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $885/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Barnum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barnum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barnum the median home value is $155,200, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $885 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,246 a month in housing costs.
Barnum median household income
The median household income in Barnum is $43,438 and the income per person is $35,996. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Barnum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 288
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.99
Barnum demographics
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.2%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barnum ›
Education in Barnum
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Barnum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barnum
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Barnum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnum | 503 | $43,438 | $155,200 | $885 |
| Mahtowa | 428 | $78,750 | $273,400 | — |
| Moose Lake | 2,863 | $64,286 | $205,000 | $907 |
| Kettle River | 140 | $65,000 | $154,200 | — |
| Sturgeon Lake | 568 | $79,722 | $210,200 | $1,094 |
| Big Lake | 378 | $92,500 | $256,800 | $99 |
| Willow River | 342 | $58,125 | $206,300 | $743 |
| Cromwell | 423 | $58,750 | $156,300 | $463 |
| Carlton | 875 | $63,375 | $201,400 | $970 |
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What is the median household income in Barnum, MN?
The median household income in Barnum is $43,438, 51% 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 Barnum?
The median home value in Barnum is $155,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Barnum?
The median gross rent in Barnum is $885 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Barnum, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Barnum?
The median age in Barnum is 48.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Barnum?
The average commute to work in Barnum is 23 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barnum?
The unemployment rate in Barnum is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barnum?
19.6% of adults in Barnum 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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