Living in Crookston, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crookston · Census data 2020–2024
Crookston has 7,344 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $57,315 (36% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $185,600, the median rent is $848/month.
Crookston at a glance
- Population
- 7,344
- Median age
- 41.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $57,315State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $185,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $848/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Crookston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crookston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crookston the median home value is $185,600, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $848 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,454 a month in housing costs.
Crookston median household income
The median household income in Crookston is $57,315 and the income per person is $37,845. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Crookston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,843
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.00
Crookston demographics
- Population
- 7,344
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 3,332
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crookston ›
Education in Crookston
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Crookston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crookston
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 4.4%
- Walk to work
- 8.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Crookston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookston | 7,344 | $57,315 | $185,600 | $848 |
| Fisher | 396 | $93,542 | $179,000 | $956 |
| Climax | 209 | $50,500 | $113,600 | $825 |
| Red Lake Falls | 1,348 | $64,342 | $139,300 | $511 |
| Nielsville | 102 | $32,500 | $37,000 | — |
| East Grand Forks | 9,028 | $77,549 | $255,600 | $888 |
| Mentor | 131 | $41,667 | $80,700 | $675 |
| Fertile | 803 | $67,125 | $129,500 | $823 |
| Thompson | 1,138 | $118,281 | $281,900 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Crookston, MN?
The median household income in Crookston is $57,315, 36% 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 Crookston?
The median home value in Crookston is $185,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Crookston?
The median gross rent in Crookston is $848 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Crookston, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Crookston?
The median age in Crookston is 41.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Crookston?
The average commute to work in Crookston is 17 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crookston?
The unemployment rate in Crookston is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crookston?
34.7% of adults in Crookston 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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