Living in Dalton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dalton · Census data 2020–2024
Dalton has 223 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $68,659 (23% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $106,800, the median rent is $755/month.
Dalton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dalton at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $68,659State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $106,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Dalton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dalton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dalton the median home value is $106,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,273 a month in housing costs.
Dalton median household income
The median household income in Dalton is $68,659 and the income per person is $41,914. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Dalton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.72
Dalton demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dalton ›
Education in Dalton
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Dalton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dalton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Dalton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 223 | $68,659 | $106,800 | $755 |
| Ashby | 394 | $63,333 | $154,500 | $732 |
| Underwood | 461 | $75,000 | $187,500 | $925 |
| Fergus Falls | 14,181 | $56,162 | $194,000 | $911 |
| Battle Lake | 786 | $59,375 | $257,600 | $1,052 |
| Wendell | 186 | $61,250 | $82,500 | $743 |
| Elbow Lake | 1,301 | $59,792 | $126,900 | $742 |
| Clitherall | 111 | $57,750 | $78,100 | — |
| Evansville | 550 | $64,028 | $133,000 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Dalton, MN?
The median household income in Dalton is $68,659, 23% 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 Dalton?
The median home value in Dalton is $106,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Dalton?
The median gross rent in Dalton is $755 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Dalton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Dalton?
The median age in Dalton is 34.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Dalton?
The average commute to work in Dalton is 21 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dalton?
The unemployment rate in Dalton is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dalton?
5.8% of adults in Dalton 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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