Living in Bena, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bena · Census data 2020–2024
Bena has 79 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $49,167 (45% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $1,200/month.
Bena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bena at a glance
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 32.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $49,167State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,200/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bena the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,200 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Bena median household income
The median household income in Bena is $49,167 and the income per person is $17,748. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Bena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 40
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 30%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.82
Bena demographics
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 39.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bena ›
Education in Bena
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Bena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bena
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 53.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Bena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bena | 79 | $49,167 | $112,500 | $1,200 |
| Federal Dam | 142 | $38,393 | $123,100 | $992 |
| Cass Lake | 635 | $48,250 | $109,900 | $763 |
| Deer River | 889 | $38,824 | $111,200 | $816 |
| Squaw Lake | 104 | $60,000 | $181,300 | $675 |
| Remer | 371 | $49,500 | $153,000 | — |
| Longville | 138 | $32,917 | $187,500 | $525 |
| Walker | 848 | $34,375 | $261,800 | $545 |
| Cohasset | 2,703 | $92,692 | $330,500 | $827 |
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What is the median household income in Bena, MN?
The median household income in Bena is $49,167, 45% 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 Bena?
The median home value in Bena is $112,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Bena?
The median gross rent in Bena is $1,200 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Bena, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Bena?
The median age in Bena is 32.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Bena?
The average commute to work in Bena is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bena?
The unemployment rate in Bena is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bena?
15.2% of adults in Bena 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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