Living in Circle Pines, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Circle Pines · Census data 2020–2024
Circle Pines has 4,968 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $101,800 (14% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $293,600, the median rent is $1,496/month.
Circle Pines at a glance
- Population
- 4,968
- Median age
- 38.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $101,800State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $293,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,496/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Circle Pines a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Circle Pines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Circle Pines the median home value is $293,600, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,496 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,054 a month in housing costs.
Circle Pines median household income
The median household income in Circle Pines is $101,800 and the income per person is $47,606. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Circle Pines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,055
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 0.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.43
Circle Pines demographics
- Population
- 4,968
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 2,042
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Circle Pines ›
Education in Circle Pines
42.2% of adults 25 and older in Circle Pines have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Circle Pines
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Circle Pines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Pines | 4,968 | $101,800 | $293,600 | $1,496 |
| Lexington | 2,770 | $75,347 | $289,800 | $1,573 |
| Lino Lakes | 22,113 | $127,181 | $407,200 | $1,874 |
| Blaine | 72,488 | $106,801 | $352,400 | $1,705 |
| North Oaks | 5,179 | $231,742 | $821,200 | $3,501 |
| Mounds View | 12,926 | $90,009 | $324,200 | $1,245 |
| Shoreview | 26,714 | $108,370 | $383,700 | $1,661 |
| Centerville | 3,935 | $122,541 | $376,900 | $1,398 |
| Arden Hills | 9,658 | $134,118 | $441,900 | $1,710 |
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What is the median household income in Circle Pines, MN?
The median household income in Circle Pines is $101,800, 14% 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 Circle Pines?
The median home value in Circle Pines is $293,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Circle Pines?
The median gross rent in Circle Pines is $1,496 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Circle Pines, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
What is the median age in Circle Pines?
The median age in Circle Pines is 38.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Circle Pines?
The average commute to work in Circle Pines is 22 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Circle Pines?
The unemployment rate in Circle Pines is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Circle Pines?
42.2% of adults in Circle Pines 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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