Living in Baudette, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baudette · Census data 2020–2024
Baudette has 1,139 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $71,061 (20% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $173,600, the median rent is $899/month.
Baudette is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Baudette at a glance
- Population
- 1,139
- Median age
- 41.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $71,061State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $173,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $899/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Baudette a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Baudette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baudette the median home value is $173,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $899 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,421 a month in housing costs.
Baudette median household income
The median household income in Baudette is $71,061 and the income per person is $48,426. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Baudette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 689
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.84
Baudette demographics
- Population
- 1,139
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 598
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baudette ›
Education in Baudette
42.5% of adults 25 and older in Baudette have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baudette
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Baudette vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Baudette, MN?
The median household income in Baudette is $71,061, 20% 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 Baudette?
The median home value in Baudette is $173,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Baudette?
The median gross rent in Baudette is $899 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Baudette, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Baudette?
The median age in Baudette is 41.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Baudette?
The average commute to work in Baudette is 10 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baudette?
The unemployment rate in Baudette is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baudette?
42.5% of adults in Baudette 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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