Living in Byron, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Byron · Census data 2020–2024
Byron has 6,646 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $124,010 (39% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $345,300, the median rent is $1,135/month.
Byron at a glance
- Population
- 6,646
- Median age
- 36.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $124,010State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $345,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,135/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Byron a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Byron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Byron the median home value is $345,300, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,135 per month, which is 38.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,205 a month in housing costs.
Byron median household income
The median household income in Byron is $124,010 and the income per person is $48,494. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Byron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,425
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.79
Byron demographics
- Population
- 6,646
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 2,381
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Byron ›
Education in Byron
48.2% of adults 25 and older in Byron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 22.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Byron
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 20.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Byron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron | 6,646 | $124,010 | $345,300 | $1,135 |
| Kasson | 7,050 | $93,333 | $285,200 | $1,113 |
| Mantorville | 1,047 | $110,000 | $305,500 | $1,361 |
| Rochester | 122,330 | $89,389 | $310,500 | $1,399 |
| Oronoco | 1,679 | $157,500 | $505,000 | $1,100 |
| Dodge Center | 2,880 | $93,884 | $197,600 | $1,012 |
| Pine Island | 3,580 | $104,432 | $350,500 | $1,110 |
| High Forest | 124 | $128,750 | $314,300 | — |
| Stewartville | 6,807 | $82,632 | $265,300 | $1,070 |
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What is the median household income in Byron, MN?
The median household income in Byron is $124,010, 39% 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 Byron?
The median home value in Byron is $345,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Byron?
The median gross rent in Byron is $1,135 per month, about 38.3% of household income.
Is Byron, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Byron?
The median age in Byron is 36.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Byron?
The average commute to work in Byron is 18 minutes; 20.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Byron?
The unemployment rate in Byron is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Byron?
48.2% of adults in Byron 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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