Living in Bird Island, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bird Island · Census data 2020–2024
Bird Island has 930 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $75,833 (15% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $142,100, the median rent is $617/month.
Bird Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bird Island at a glance
- Population
- 930
- Median age
- 50.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $75,833State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $142,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $617/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bird Island a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bird Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bird Island the median home value is $142,100, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $617 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,315 a month in housing costs.
Bird Island median household income
The median household income in Bird Island is $75,833 and the income per person is $42,961. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Bird Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.15
Bird Island demographics
- Population
- 930
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 428
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bird Island ›
Education in Bird Island
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Bird Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bird Island
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Bird Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Island | 930 | $75,833 | $142,100 | $617 |
| Olivia | 2,205 | $63,098 | $159,200 | $780 |
| Hector | 1,130 | $63,362 | $132,000 | $1,125 |
| Danube | 472 | $61,944 | $141,300 | $912 |
| Lake Lillian | 157 | $60,250 | $114,200 | $700 |
| Buffalo Lake | 635 | $66,167 | $113,400 | $759 |
| Blomkest | 129 | $62,083 | $110,700 | $1,625 |
| Morton | 384 | $53,036 | $78,100 | $825 |
| Cosmos | 536 | $56,635 | $105,500 | $685 |
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Bird Island ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Bird Island: FAQ
What is the median household income in Bird Island, MN?
The median household income in Bird Island is $75,833, 15% 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 Bird Island?
The median home value in Bird Island is $142,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Bird Island?
The median gross rent in Bird Island is $617 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Bird Island, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Bird Island?
The median age in Bird Island is 50.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Bird Island?
The average commute to work in Bird Island is 21 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bird Island?
The unemployment rate in Bird Island is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bird Island?
21.7% of adults in Bird Island 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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