Living in Blackduck, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blackduck · Census data 2020–2024
Blackduck has 699 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $36,447 (59% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $96,900, the median rent is $749/month.
Blackduck is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blackduck at a glance
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 29.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $36,447State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $96,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $749/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Blackduck a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blackduck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blackduck the median home value is $96,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $749 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,174 a month in housing costs.
Blackduck median household income
The median household income in Blackduck is $36,447 and the income per person is $27,140. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Blackduck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 314
- Owner-occupied
- 49.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.4%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.49
Blackduck demographics
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blackduck ›
Education in Blackduck
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Blackduck have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blackduck
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Blackduck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackduck | 699 | $36,447 | $96,900 | $749 |
| Tenstrike | 207 | $58,750 | $281,800 | $845 |
| Kelliher | 341 | $102,529 | $179,600 | $600 |
| Northome | 159 | $63,750 | $87,700 | $663 |
| Redby | 1,495 | $57,059 | $108,000 | $518 |
| Squaw Lake | 104 | $60,000 | $181,300 | $675 |
| Bemidji | 15,569 | $55,405 | $198,300 | $1,067 |
| Red Lake | 1,481 | $46,328 | $116,500 | $378 |
| Cass Lake | 635 | $48,250 | $109,900 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Blackduck, MN?
The median household income in Blackduck is $36,447, 59% 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 Blackduck?
The median home value in Blackduck is $96,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Blackduck?
The median gross rent in Blackduck is $749 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Blackduck, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Blackduck?
The median age in Blackduck is 29.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Blackduck?
The average commute to work in Blackduck is 27 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blackduck?
The unemployment rate in Blackduck is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blackduck?
28.6% of adults in Blackduck 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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