Living in Becker, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Becker · Census data 2020–2024
Becker has 5,034 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $86,094 (3% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $271,300, the median rent is $889/month.
Becker at a glance
- Population
- 5,034
- Median age
- 34.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $86,094State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $271,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $889/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Becker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Becker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Becker the median home value is $271,300, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $889 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Becker median household income
The median household income in Becker is $86,094 and the income per person is $33,999. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Becker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,855
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.79
Becker demographics
- Population
- 5,034
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 1,805
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Becker ›
Education in Becker
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Becker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Becker
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Becker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker | 5,034 | $86,094 | $271,300 | $889 |
| Clear Lake | 579 | $105,625 | $281,300 | $919 |
| Silver Creek | 167 | $51,042 | $418,800 | — |
| Big Lake | 12,367 | $120,549 | $330,200 | $1,340 |
| Clearwater | 1,970 | $91,346 | $271,800 | $1,091 |
| Monticello | 14,858 | $79,534 | $323,700 | $1,405 |
| Maple Lake | 2,042 | $93,750 | $246,800 | $591 |
| Annandale | 3,399 | $65,583 | $251,800 | $971 |
| Buffalo | 16,499 | $88,820 | $314,400 | $1,182 |
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What is the median household income in Becker, MN?
The median household income in Becker is $86,094, 3% 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 Becker?
The median home value in Becker is $271,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Becker?
The median gross rent in Becker is $889 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Becker, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
What is the median age in Becker?
The median age in Becker is 34.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Becker?
The average commute to work in Becker is 27 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Becker?
The unemployment rate in Becker is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Becker?
19.9% of adults in Becker 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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