Living in Coates, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coates · Census data 2020–2024
Coates has 131 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $82,250 (8% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $240,000, the median rent is $1,146/month.
Coates is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coates at a glance
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 36.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $82,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $240,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,146/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Coates a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coates
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coates the median home value is $240,000, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,146 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Coates median household income
The median household income in Coates is $82,250 and the income per person is $41,037. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Coates: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.15
Coates demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coates ›
Education in Coates
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Coates have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coates
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Coates vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coates | 131 | $82,250 | $240,000 | $1,146 |
| Rosemount | 27,562 | $129,625 | $424,100 | $1,640 |
| Empire | 3,092 | $147,700 | $469,500 | $2,052 |
| Vermillion | 399 | $107,188 | $319,300 | $1,208 |
| Hampton | 590 | $109,545 | $318,300 | $1,083 |
| Farmington | 23,902 | $123,673 | $366,200 | $1,241 |
| Inver Grove Heights | 35,906 | $101,316 | $363,400 | $1,465 |
| Apple Valley | 55,679 | $97,673 | $370,400 | $1,738 |
| St. Paul Park | 5,457 | $100,642 | $263,500 | $2,174 |
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What is the median household income in Coates, MN?
The median household income in Coates is $82,250, 8% 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 Coates?
The median home value in Coates is $240,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Coates?
The median gross rent in Coates is $1,146 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Coates, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Coates?
The median age in Coates is 36.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Coates?
The average commute to work in Coates is 25 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coates?
The unemployment rate in Coates is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coates?
19.8% of adults in Coates 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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