Living in Bellingham, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellingham · Census data 2020–2024
Bellingham has 146 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $46,786 (47% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $61,800, the median rent is $495/month.
Bellingham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bellingham at a glance
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 35.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $46,786State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $61,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $495/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Bellingham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bellingham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellingham the median home value is $61,800, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $495 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Bellingham median household income
The median household income in Bellingham is $46,786 and the income per person is $25,673. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Bellingham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.97
Bellingham demographics
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellingham ›
Education in Bellingham
3.6% of adults 25 and older in Bellingham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellingham
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Bellingham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | 146 | $46,786 | $61,800 | $495 |
| Madison | 1,550 | $61,172 | $97,000 | $838 |
| Marietta | 166 | $34,375 | $65,000 | — |
| Appleton | 1,393 | $43,958 | $77,000 | $717 |
| Ortonville | 2,028 | $56,133 | $166,300 | $747 |
| Big Stone City | 706 | $63,333 | $151,200 | $776 |
| Milbank | 3,525 | $56,011 | $155,000 | $548 |
| Milan | 564 | $53,594 | $71,400 | $1,096 |
| Dawson | 1,513 | $68,929 | $137,500 | $586 |
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What is the median household income in Bellingham, MN?
The median household income in Bellingham is $46,786, 47% 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 Bellingham?
The median home value in Bellingham is $61,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Bellingham?
The median gross rent in Bellingham is $495 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Bellingham, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Bellingham?
The median age in Bellingham is 35.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Bellingham?
The average commute to work in Bellingham is 15 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellingham?
The unemployment rate in Bellingham is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellingham?
3.6% of adults in Bellingham 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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