Living in Callaway, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Callaway · Census data 2020–2024
Callaway has 224 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $53,125 (40% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $87,500, the median rent is $913/month.
Callaway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Callaway at a glance
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 35.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $53,125State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $87,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Callaway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Callaway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Callaway the median home value is $87,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Callaway median household income
The median household income in Callaway is $53,125 and the income per person is $25,022. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Callaway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.55
Callaway demographics
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Callaway ›
Education in Callaway
14% of adults 25 and older in Callaway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Callaway
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Callaway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway | 224 | $53,125 | $87,500 | $913 |
| Ogema | 257 | $55,250 | $73,000 | $700 |
| Audubon | 388 | $67,500 | $207,000 | $1,054 |
| White Earth | 506 | $17,450 | — | $300 |
| Lake Park | 600 | $64,028 | $196,500 | $692 |
| Detroit Lakes | 10,025 | $62,958 | $265,800 | $954 |
| Waubun | 419 | $58,036 | $77,900 | $650 |
| Hitterdal | 314 | $48,750 | $151,600 | — |
| Ulen | 413 | $60,556 | $174,300 | $903 |
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What is the median household income in Callaway, MN?
The median household income in Callaway is $53,125, 40% 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 Callaway?
The median home value in Callaway is $87,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Callaway?
The median gross rent in Callaway is $913 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Callaway, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Callaway?
The median age in Callaway is 35.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Callaway?
The average commute to work in Callaway is 19 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Callaway?
The unemployment rate in Callaway is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Callaway?
14% of adults in Callaway 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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