Living in Crosby, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crosby · Census data 2020–2024
Crosby has 2,218 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $41,554 (53% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $185,600, the median rent is $849/month.
Crosby at a glance
- Population
- 2,218
- Median age
- 52.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $41,554State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $185,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $849/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Crosby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crosby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crosby the median home value is $185,600, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $849 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,030 a month in housing costs.
Crosby median household income
The median household income in Crosby is $41,554 and the income per person is $33,170. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Crosby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,291
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.82
Crosby demographics
- Population
- 2,218
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 33.1%
- Households
- 1,145
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crosby ›
Education in Crosby
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Crosby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crosby
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Crosby vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Crosby, MN?
The median household income in Crosby is $41,554, 53% 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 Crosby?
The median home value in Crosby is $185,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Crosby?
The median gross rent in Crosby is $849 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Crosby, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Crosby?
The median age in Crosby is 52.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Crosby?
The average commute to work in Crosby is 22 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crosby?
The unemployment rate in Crosby is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crosby?
16.8% of adults in Crosby 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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