Living in Carlton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlton · Census data 2020–2024
Carlton has 875 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $63,375 (29% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $201,400, the median rent is $970/month.
Carlton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carlton at a glance
- Population
- 875
- Median age
- 50.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $63,375State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $201,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $970/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Carlton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 11.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carlton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlton the median home value is $201,400, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $970 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,477 a month in housing costs.
Carlton median household income
The median household income in Carlton is $63,375 and the income per person is $40,059. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Carlton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 357
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.13
Carlton demographics
- Population
- 875
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 345
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlton ›
Education in Carlton
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Carlton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlton
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Carlton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 875 | $63,375 | $201,400 | $970 |
| Wrenshall | 404 | $98,750 | $243,200 | $1,292 |
| Scanlon | 1,146 | $68,750 | $228,800 | $1,435 |
| Esko | 1,813 | $109,063 | $318,800 | $1,215 |
| Cloquet | 12,537 | $61,367 | $212,700 | $1,024 |
| Big Lake | 378 | $92,500 | $256,800 | $99 |
| Proctor | 3,100 | $67,377 | $224,700 | $1,044 |
| Oliver | 462 | $86,250 | $223,200 | $967 |
| Mahtowa | 428 | $78,750 | $273,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carlton, MN?
The median household income in Carlton is $63,375, 29% 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 Carlton?
The median home value in Carlton is $201,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Carlton?
The median gross rent in Carlton is $970 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Carlton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Carlton?
The median age in Carlton is 50.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Carlton?
The average commute to work in Carlton is 22 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlton?
The unemployment rate in Carlton is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlton?
21.7% of adults in Carlton 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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