Living in Canby, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canby · Census data 2020–2024
Canby has 1,556 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $58,365 (34% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $128,300, the median rent is $588/month.
Canby at a glance
- Population
- 1,556
- Median age
- 40.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $58,365State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $128,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $588/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Canby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Canby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canby the median home value is $128,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $588 per month, which is 20.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,341 a month in housing costs.
Canby median household income
The median household income in Canby is $58,365 and the income per person is $33,390. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Canby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 794
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.09
Canby demographics
- Population
- 1,556
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 701
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canby ›
Education in Canby
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Canby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canby
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Canby vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Canby, MN?
The median household income in Canby is $58,365, 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 Canby?
The median home value in Canby is $128,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Canby?
The median gross rent in Canby is $588 per month, about 20.2% of household income.
Is Canby, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Canby?
The median age in Canby is 40.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Canby?
The average commute to work in Canby is 20 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canby?
The unemployment rate in Canby is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canby?
18.4% of adults in Canby 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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