Living in Dakota, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dakota · Census data 2020–2024
Dakota has 304 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $95,357 (7% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $236,200.
Dakota is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dakota at a glance
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 43State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $95,357State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $236,200State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dakota a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dakota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dakota the median home value is $236,200, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,844 a month in housing costs.
Dakota median household income
The median household income in Dakota is $95,357 and the income per person is $43,343. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Dakota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 159
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.49
Dakota demographics
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dakota ›
Education in Dakota
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Dakota have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dakota
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Dakota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota | 304 | $95,357 | $236,200 | — |
| Dresbach | 286 | $90,250 | $343,800 | $625 |
| Brice Prairie | 1,782 | $94,408 | $297,300 | $1,578 |
| French Island | 4,188 | $60,202 | $207,100 | $1,030 |
| La Crescent | 5,251 | $85,368 | $272,400 | $889 |
| Holmen | 11,372 | $79,899 | $285,900 | $1,175 |
| Trempealeau | 1,864 | $79,254 | $215,600 | $1,179 |
| Onalaska | 19,348 | $85,867 | $288,900 | $1,130 |
| Pickwick | 171 | $87,647 | $266,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dakota, MN?
The median household income in Dakota is $95,357, 7% 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 Dakota?
The median home value in Dakota is $236,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Dakota, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Dakota?
The median age in Dakota is 43 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Dakota?
The average commute to work in Dakota is 25 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dakota?
The unemployment rate in Dakota is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dakota?
24.4% of adults in Dakota 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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