Living in Center City, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center City · Census data 2020–2024
Center City has 651 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $96,875 (9% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $362,000, the median rent is $1,611/month.
Center City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Center City at a glance
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 56.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $96,875State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $362,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,611/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Center City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Center City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center City the median home value is $362,000, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,611 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,894 a month in housing costs.
Center City median household income
The median household income in Center City is $96,875 and the income per person is $50,564. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Center City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 340
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.24
Center City demographics
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.3%
- Households
- 278
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center City ›
Education in Center City
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Center City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Center City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center City | 651 | $96,875 | $362,000 | $1,611 |
| Lindstrom | 4,978 | $98,226 | $358,100 | $1,176 |
| Shafer | 1,186 | $99,489 | $242,800 | $966 |
| Chisago City | 5,899 | $102,197 | $413,000 | $1,321 |
| Taylors Falls | 1,167 | $67,885 | $275,200 | $1,074 |
| Osceola | 2,849 | $53,361 | $230,600 | $946 |
| Stacy | 4,384 | $98,464 | $323,800 | $892 |
| Wyoming | 8,087 | $107,565 | $365,700 | $1,166 |
| Dresser | 1,028 | $80,114 | $196,100 | $1,068 |
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What is the median household income in Center City, MN?
The median household income in Center City is $96,875, 9% higher 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 Center City?
The median home value in Center City is $362,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Center City?
The median gross rent in Center City is $1,611 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Center City, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Center City?
The median age in Center City is 56.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Center City?
The average commute to work in Center City is 31 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center City?
The unemployment rate in Center City is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center City?
24.7% of adults in Center City 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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