Living in Bigfork, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bigfork · Census data 2020–2024
Bigfork has 375 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median household income is $29,375 (67% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $118,800, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Bigfork is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bigfork at a glance
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 62.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $29,375State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $118,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Bigfork a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 38%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bigfork
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bigfork the median home value is $118,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,075 a month in housing costs.
Bigfork median household income
The median household income in Bigfork is $29,375 and the income per person is $27,652. 38% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Bigfork: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 52.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.6%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.03
Bigfork demographics
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 41.3%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bigfork ›
Education in Bigfork
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Bigfork have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bigfork
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 3.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Bigfork vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigfork | 375 | $29,375 | $118,800 | $1,000 |
| Squaw Lake | 104 | $60,000 | $181,300 | $675 |
| Deer River | 889 | $38,824 | $111,200 | $816 |
| Northome | 159 | $63,750 | $87,700 | $663 |
| Big Falls | 136 | $29,063 | $67,500 | $566 |
| Taconite | 468 | $84,375 | $219,600 | $2,625 |
| Bovey | 646 | $64,083 | $122,800 | $948 |
| Marble | 669 | $53,958 | $102,500 | $658 |
| Nashwauk | 926 | $57,589 | $112,300 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Bigfork, MN?
The median household income in Bigfork is $29,375, 67% 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 Bigfork?
The median home value in Bigfork is $118,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Bigfork?
The median gross rent in Bigfork is $1,000 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Bigfork, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 38%.
What is the median age in Bigfork?
The median age in Bigfork is 62.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Bigfork?
The average commute to work in Bigfork is 15 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bigfork?
The unemployment rate in Bigfork is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bigfork?
10.9% of adults in Bigfork 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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