Living in Carlos, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlos · Census data 2020–2024
Carlos has 512 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $69,792 (22% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $204,500, the median rent is $925/month.
Carlos is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carlos at a glance
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 32.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $69,792State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $204,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Carlos a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carlos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlos the median home value is $204,500, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,418 a month in housing costs.
Carlos median household income
The median household income in Carlos is $69,792 and the income per person is $32,330. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Carlos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.38
Carlos demographics
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 215
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlos ›
Education in Carlos
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Carlos have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlos
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Carlos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos | 512 | $69,792 | $204,500 | $925 |
| Miltona | 418 | $62,917 | $184,100 | $858 |
| Nelson | 155 | $57,188 | $157,500 | $1,000 |
| Alexandria | 14,735 | $61,374 | $275,300 | $934 |
| Osakis | 1,623 | $50,833 | $173,500 | $477 |
| Garfield | 282 | $56,696 | $166,600 | $481 |
| Parkers Prairie | 980 | $57,578 | $168,500 | $769 |
| Forada | 161 | $80,500 | $288,600 | $1,094 |
| Millerville | 116 | $71,591 | $183,900 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Carlos, MN?
The median household income in Carlos is $69,792, 22% 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 Carlos?
The median home value in Carlos is $204,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Carlos?
The median gross rent in Carlos is $925 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Carlos, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Carlos?
The median age in Carlos is 32.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Carlos?
The average commute to work in Carlos is 20 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlos?
The unemployment rate in Carlos is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlos?
11.4% of adults in Carlos 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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