Living in Buhl, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buhl · Census data 2020–2024
Buhl has 1,022 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $58,750 (34% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $127,700, the median rent is $1,043/month.
Buhl is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buhl at a glance
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 47State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $127,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,043/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Buhl a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buhl
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buhl the median home value is $127,700, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,043 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,003 a month in housing costs.
Buhl median household income
The median household income in Buhl is $58,750 and the income per person is $35,258. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Buhl: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 512
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.06
Buhl demographics
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 447
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buhl ›
Education in Buhl
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Buhl have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buhl
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Buhl vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buhl | 1,022 | $58,750 | $127,700 | $1,043 |
| Kinney | 115 | $57,045 | $121,900 | $525 |
| Chisholm | 4,712 | $50,891 | $109,200 | $732 |
| Mountain Iron | 2,860 | $83,293 | $192,800 | $918 |
| Hibbing | 16,057 | $55,789 | $130,200 | $833 |
| Eveleth | 3,448 | $50,725 | $97,600 | $904 |
| Virginia | 8,332 | $51,720 | $120,600 | $792 |
| Gilbert | 1,697 | $64,625 | $126,000 | $698 |
| Keewatin | 1,215 | $53,643 | $86,800 | $932 |
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What is the median household income in Buhl, MN?
The median household income in Buhl is $58,750, 34% 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 Buhl?
The median home value in Buhl is $127,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Buhl?
The median gross rent in Buhl is $1,043 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Buhl, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.6%.
What is the median age in Buhl?
The median age in Buhl is 47 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Buhl?
The average commute to work in Buhl is 16 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buhl?
The unemployment rate in Buhl is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buhl?
20.4% of adults in Buhl 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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