Living in Climax, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Climax · Census data 2020–2024
Climax has 209 residents with a median age of 24.9. The median household income is $50,500 (43% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $113,600, the median rent is $825/month.
Climax is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Climax at a glance
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 24.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $50,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $113,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Climax a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Climax
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Climax the median home value is $113,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,350 a month in housing costs.
Climax median household income
The median household income in Climax is $50,500 and the income per person is $25,022. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Climax: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.61
Climax demographics
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 24.9
- Under 18
- 34.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Climax ›
Education in Climax
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Climax have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Climax
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Climax vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climax | 209 | $50,500 | $113,600 | $825 |
| Nielsville | 102 | $32,500 | $37,000 | — |
| Shelly | 229 | $43,750 | $89,200 | $810 |
| Fisher | 396 | $93,542 | $179,000 | $956 |
| Buxton | 360 | $96,250 | $177,500 | $689 |
| Reynolds | 349 | $93,750 | $167,300 | $1,650 |
| Crookston | 7,344 | $57,315 | $185,600 | $848 |
| Thompson | 1,138 | $118,281 | $281,900 | $775 |
| Halstad | 509 | $66,250 | $128,600 | $681 |
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What is the median household income in Climax, MN?
The median household income in Climax is $50,500, 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 Climax?
The median home value in Climax is $113,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Climax?
The median gross rent in Climax is $825 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Climax, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Climax?
The median age in Climax is 24.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Climax?
The average commute to work in Climax is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Climax?
The unemployment rate in Climax is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Climax?
24.3% of adults in Climax 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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