Living in Cyrus, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cyrus · Census data 2020–2024
Cyrus has 355 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $57,083 (36% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $105,200, the median rent is $679/month.
Cyrus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cyrus at a glance
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 43.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $57,083State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $105,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $679/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Cyrus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cyrus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cyrus the median home value is $105,200, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $679 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $942 a month in housing costs.
Cyrus median household income
The median household income in Cyrus is $57,083 and the income per person is $35,292. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Cyrus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.03
Cyrus demographics
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cyrus ›
Education in Cyrus
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Cyrus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cyrus
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Cyrus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus | 355 | $57,083 | $105,200 | $679 |
| Morris | 5,128 | $67,727 | $209,600 | $950 |
| Hancock | 859 | $70,481 | $98,800 | $792 |
| Starbuck | 1,235 | $72,583 | $168,300 | $1,000 |
| Kensington | 240 | $46,000 | $110,700 | $650 |
| Lowry | 348 | $80,000 | $177,100 | $856 |
| Donnelly | 277 | $70,313 | $100,000 | $1,300 |
| Long Beach | 318 | $92,361 | $367,300 | — |
| Hoffman | 730 | $51,500 | $161,800 | $866 |
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What is the median household income in Cyrus, MN?
The median household income in Cyrus is $57,083, 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 Cyrus?
The median home value in Cyrus is $105,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Cyrus?
The median gross rent in Cyrus is $679 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Cyrus, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Cyrus?
The median age in Cyrus is 43.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Cyrus?
The average commute to work in Cyrus is 17 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cyrus?
The unemployment rate in Cyrus is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cyrus?
7.4% of adults in Cyrus 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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