Living in Chisholm, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chisholm · Census data 2020–2024
Chisholm has 4,712 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $50,891 (43% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $109,200, the median rent is $732/month.
Chisholm at a glance
- Population
- 4,712
- Median age
- 46.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $50,891State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $109,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $732/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Chisholm a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chisholm
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chisholm the median home value is $109,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $732 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,120 a month in housing costs.
Chisholm median household income
The median household income in Chisholm is $50,891 and the income per person is $39,115. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Chisholm: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,167
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.45
Chisholm demographics
- Population
- 4,712
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 1,861
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chisholm ›
Education in Chisholm
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Chisholm have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chisholm
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Chisholm vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm | 4,712 | $50,891 | $109,200 | $732 |
| Buhl | 1,022 | $58,750 | $127,700 | $1,043 |
| Hibbing | 16,057 | $55,789 | $130,200 | $833 |
| Kinney | 115 | $57,045 | $121,900 | $525 |
| Keewatin | 1,215 | $53,643 | $86,800 | $932 |
| Mountain Iron | 2,860 | $83,293 | $192,800 | $918 |
| Nashwauk | 926 | $57,589 | $112,300 | $688 |
| Eveleth | 3,448 | $50,725 | $97,600 | $904 |
| Virginia | 8,332 | $51,720 | $120,600 | $792 |
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What is the median household income in Chisholm, MN?
The median household income in Chisholm is $50,891, 43% 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 Chisholm?
The median home value in Chisholm is $109,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Chisholm?
The median gross rent in Chisholm is $732 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Chisholm, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Chisholm?
The median age in Chisholm is 46.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Chisholm?
The average commute to work in Chisholm is 16 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chisholm?
The unemployment rate in Chisholm is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chisholm?
16.6% of adults in Chisholm 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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