Living in Crystal, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal has 22,476 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $92,513 (4% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $296,100, the median rent is $1,467/month.
Crystal at a glance
- Population
- 22,476
- Median age
- 37.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $92,513State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $296,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,467/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Crystal a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crystal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal the median home value is $296,100, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,467 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,894 a month in housing costs.
Crystal median household income
The median household income in Crystal is $92,513 and the income per person is $44,831. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Crystal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,492
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.40
Crystal demographics
- Population
- 22,476
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 9,218
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal ›
Education in Crystal
37.1% of adults 25 and older in Crystal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 21.3%
- Drive alone
- 64.2%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Crystal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal | 22,476 | $92,513 | $296,100 | $1,467 |
| New Hope | 21,181 | $77,662 | $337,000 | $1,335 |
| Robbinsdale | 14,234 | $88,252 | $295,600 | $1,758 |
| Brooklyn Center | 32,479 | $72,535 | $274,300 | $1,376 |
| Golden Valley | 21,725 | $108,772 | $431,400 | $1,785 |
| Medicine Lake | 596 | $183,750 | $1,083,300 | $1,150 |
| Brooklyn Park | 83,876 | $89,891 | $336,200 | $1,325 |
| Plymouth | 79,220 | $136,534 | $491,200 | $1,766 |
| Hilltop | 1,053 | $54,306 | $23,900 | $1,127 |
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What is the median household income in Crystal, MN?
The median household income in Crystal is $92,513, 4% 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 Crystal?
The median home value in Crystal is $296,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Crystal?
The median gross rent in Crystal is $1,467 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Crystal, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Crystal?
The median age in Crystal is 37.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Crystal?
The average commute to work in Crystal is 21 minutes; 21.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal?
The unemployment rate in Crystal is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal?
37.1% of adults in Crystal 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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