Living in Danube, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danube · Census data 2020–2024
Danube has 472 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $61,944 (30% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $141,300, the median rent is $912/month.
Danube is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Danube at a glance
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 36.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $61,944State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $141,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $912/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Danube a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Danube
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Danube the median home value is $141,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $912 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,264 a month in housing costs.
Danube median household income
The median household income in Danube is $61,944 and the income per person is $36,590. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Danube: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 235
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.23
Danube demographics
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danube ›
Education in Danube
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Danube have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danube
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Danube vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danube | 472 | $61,944 | $141,300 | $912 |
| Renville | 1,503 | $69,306 | $126,400 | $676 |
| Olivia | 2,205 | $63,098 | $159,200 | $780 |
| Bird Island | 930 | $75,833 | $142,100 | $617 |
| Prinsburg | 651 | $107,500 | $197,200 | $981 |
| Blomkest | 129 | $62,083 | $110,700 | $1,625 |
| Sacred Heart | 481 | $70,667 | $85,700 | $692 |
| Lake Lillian | 157 | $60,250 | $114,200 | $700 |
| Belview | 362 | $74,583 | $93,600 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Danube, MN?
The median household income in Danube is $61,944, 30% 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 Danube?
The median home value in Danube is $141,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Danube?
The median gross rent in Danube is $912 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Danube, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Danube?
The median age in Danube is 36.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Danube?
The average commute to work in Danube is 17 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danube?
The unemployment rate in Danube is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danube?
15.4% of adults in Danube 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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