Living in Comfrey, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Comfrey · Census data 2020–2024
Comfrey has 338 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $61,875 (31% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $96,300, the median rent is $622/month.
Comfrey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Comfrey at a glance
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 42.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $61,875State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $96,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $622/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Comfrey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Comfrey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Comfrey the median home value is $96,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $622 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,443 a month in housing costs.
Comfrey median household income
The median household income in Comfrey is $61,875 and the income per person is $36,377. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Comfrey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 193
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.05
Comfrey demographics
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Comfrey ›
Education in Comfrey
17% of adults 25 and older in Comfrey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Comfrey
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Comfrey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfrey | 338 | $61,875 | $96,300 | $622 |
| Springfield | 2,125 | $59,434 | $122,300 | $820 |
| Mountain Lake | 2,070 | $66,490 | $143,100 | $929 |
| Butterfield | 535 | $64,083 | $90,400 | $678 |
| Sanborn | 299 | $48,750 | $68,200 | $99 |
| Jeffers | 368 | $50,500 | $87,400 | $694 |
| Sleepy Eye | 3,444 | $66,911 | $147,600 | $782 |
| St. James | 4,767 | $60,242 | $122,100 | $839 |
| Odin | 126 | $46,875 | $75,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Comfrey, MN?
The median household income in Comfrey is $61,875, 31% 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 Comfrey?
The median home value in Comfrey is $96,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Comfrey?
The median gross rent in Comfrey is $622 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Comfrey, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Comfrey?
The median age in Comfrey is 42.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Comfrey?
The average commute to work in Comfrey is 21 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Comfrey?
The unemployment rate in Comfrey is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Comfrey?
17% of adults in Comfrey 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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