Living in Beardsley, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beardsley · Census data 2020–2024
Beardsley has 229 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $64,375 (28% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $77,700, the median rent is $613/month.
Beardsley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beardsley at a glance
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 37.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $64,375State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $77,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $613/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Beardsley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beardsley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beardsley the median home value is $77,700, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $613 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Beardsley median household income
The median household income in Beardsley is $64,375 and the income per person is $34,729. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Beardsley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.54
Beardsley demographics
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beardsley ›
Education in Beardsley
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Beardsley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beardsley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Beardsley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beardsley | 229 | $64,375 | $77,700 | $613 |
| Browns Valley | 382 | $49,250 | $73,800 | — |
| Peever Flats | 119 | $60,375 | — | $446 |
| Peever | 145 | $41,750 | $38,600 | $579 |
| Wilmot | 381 | $59,583 | $78,300 | $608 |
| Graceville | 564 | $66,111 | $121,400 | $739 |
| Clinton | 281 | $88,750 | $70,000 | $625 |
| Agency Village | 980 | $50,625 | $257,100 | $702 |
| Sisseton | 2,670 | $48,875 | $109,200 | $596 |
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What is the median household income in Beardsley, MN?
The median household income in Beardsley is $64,375, 28% 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 Beardsley?
The median home value in Beardsley is $77,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Beardsley?
The median gross rent in Beardsley is $613 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Beardsley, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Beardsley?
The median age in Beardsley is 37.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Beardsley?
The average commute to work in Beardsley is 33 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beardsley?
The unemployment rate in Beardsley is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beardsley?
13.3% of adults in Beardsley 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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