Living in Biscay, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Biscay · Census data 2020–2024
Biscay has 138 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $138,750 (56% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $188,900.
Biscay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Biscay at a glance
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 43.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $138,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $188,900State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Biscay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 56% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Biscay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Biscay the median home value is $188,900, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,801 a month in housing costs.
Biscay median household income
The median household income in Biscay is $138,750 and the income per person is $60,865. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Biscay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 97.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.8%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.92
Biscay demographics
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 8.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Biscay ›
Education in Biscay
4% of adults 25 and older in Biscay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Biscay
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 93.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Biscay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscay | 138 | $138,750 | $188,900 | — |
| Hutchinson | 14,680 | $72,836 | $229,600 | $940 |
| Silver Lake | 815 | $74,432 | $202,600 | $844 |
| Glencoe | 5,695 | $71,356 | $227,900 | $1,101 |
| Brownton | 546 | $79,712 | $162,500 | $875 |
| New Auburn | 436 | $73,750 | $159,400 | $738 |
| Plato | 242 | $91,250 | $239,700 | — |
| Lester Prairie | 1,898 | $96,544 | $237,400 | $688 |
| Stewart | 644 | $65,982 | $125,400 | $763 |
More for people moving to Biscay
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What is the median household income in Biscay, MN?
The median household income in Biscay is $138,750, 56% higher 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 Biscay?
The median home value in Biscay is $188,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Biscay, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 56% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Biscay?
The median age in Biscay is 43.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Biscay?
The average commute to work in Biscay is 36 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Biscay?
The unemployment rate in Biscay is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Biscay?
4% of adults in Biscay 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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