Living in Courtland, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Courtland · Census data 2020–2024
Courtland has 770 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $99,028 (11% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $275,600, the median rent is $1,066/month.
Courtland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Courtland at a glance
- Population
- 770
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $99,028State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $275,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,066/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Courtland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 0.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Courtland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Courtland the median home value is $275,600, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,066 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,736 a month in housing costs.
Courtland median household income
The median household income in Courtland is $99,028 and the income per person is $46,158. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Courtland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 324
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.41
Courtland demographics
- Population
- 770
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Courtland ›
Education in Courtland
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Courtland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Courtland
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Courtland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland | 770 | $99,028 | $275,600 | $1,066 |
| Searles | 201 | $80,625 | $191,100 | — |
| New Ulm | 14,056 | $64,449 | $204,200 | $962 |
| Nicollet | 957 | $84,643 | $239,700 | $855 |
| Hanska | 380 | $70,000 | $89,500 | — |
| Lafayette | 484 | $88,750 | $155,800 | $980 |
| Lake Crystal | 2,606 | $83,317 | $204,400 | $825 |
| Madelia | 2,327 | $76,548 | $165,400 | $833 |
| North Mankato | 14,211 | $80,791 | $262,100 | $973 |
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What is the median household income in Courtland, MN?
The median household income in Courtland is $99,028, 11% 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 Courtland?
The median home value in Courtland is $275,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Courtland?
The median gross rent in Courtland is $1,066 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Courtland, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 0.9%.
What is the median age in Courtland?
The median age in Courtland is 37.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Courtland?
The average commute to work in Courtland is 18 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Courtland?
The unemployment rate in Courtland is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Courtland?
32.5% of adults in Courtland 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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