Living in Cass Lake, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cass Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Cass Lake has 635 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $48,250 (46% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $109,900, the median rent is $763/month.
Cass Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cass Lake at a glance
- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 33.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $48,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $109,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 37.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Cass Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cass Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cass Lake the median home value is $109,900, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,074 a month in housing costs.
Cass Lake median household income
The median household income in Cass Lake is $48,250 and the income per person is $22,869. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Cass Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 316
- Owner-occupied
- 37.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.1%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.42
Cass Lake demographics
- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 35.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 261
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cass Lake ›
Education in Cass Lake
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Cass Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cass Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Cass Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Lake | 635 | $48,250 | $109,900 | $763 |
| Bemidji | 15,569 | $55,405 | $198,300 | $1,067 |
| Tenstrike | 207 | $58,750 | $281,800 | $845 |
| Walker | 848 | $34,375 | $261,800 | $545 |
| Federal Dam | 142 | $38,393 | $123,100 | $992 |
| Wilton | 327 | $70,625 | $162,500 | $1,167 |
| Lake George | 204 | $84,167 | $245,500 | $1,167 |
| Blackduck | 699 | $36,447 | $96,900 | $749 |
| Solway | 117 | $96,250 | $215,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cass Lake, MN?
The median household income in Cass Lake is $48,250, 46% 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 Cass Lake?
The median home value in Cass Lake is $109,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Cass Lake?
The median gross rent in Cass Lake is $763 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Cass Lake, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Cass Lake?
The median age in Cass Lake is 33.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Cass Lake?
The average commute to work in Cass Lake is 14 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cass Lake?
The unemployment rate in Cass Lake is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cass Lake?
21.7% of adults in Cass Lake 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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