Living in Bertha, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bertha · Census data 2020–2024
Bertha has 474 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $57,708 (35% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $94,400, the median rent is $913/month.
Bertha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bertha at a glance
- Population
- 474
- Median age
- 45.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $57,708State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $94,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bertha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bertha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bertha the median home value is $94,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,074 a month in housing costs.
Bertha median household income
The median household income in Bertha is $57,708 and the income per person is $27,592. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Bertha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.18
Bertha demographics
- Population
- 474
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 217
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bertha ›
Education in Bertha
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Bertha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bertha
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Bertha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha | 474 | $57,708 | $94,400 | $913 |
| Hewitt | 283 | $63,750 | $97,300 | $958 |
| Eagle Bend | 597 | $49,559 | $99,100 | $692 |
| Verndale | 452 | $49,063 | $104,600 | $708 |
| Clarissa | 622 | $47,188 | $102,600 | $775 |
| Wadena | 4,419 | $56,080 | $160,800 | $684 |
| Staples | 2,269 | $52,071 | $130,000 | $844 |
| Deer Creek | 330 | $52,273 | $120,800 | $381 |
| Parkers Prairie | 980 | $57,578 | $168,500 | $769 |
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What is the median household income in Bertha, MN?
The median household income in Bertha is $57,708, 35% 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 Bertha?
The median home value in Bertha is $94,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Bertha?
The median gross rent in Bertha is $913 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Bertha, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Bertha?
The median age in Bertha is 45.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Bertha?
The average commute to work in Bertha is 23 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bertha?
The unemployment rate in Bertha is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bertha?
9.8% of adults in Bertha 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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