Living in Delano, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delano · Census data 2020–2024
Delano has 6,942 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $109,946 (23% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $375,200, the median rent is $964/month.
Delano at a glance
- Population
- 6,942
- Median age
- 37.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $109,946State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $375,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $964/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Delano a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Delano
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delano the median home value is $375,200, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $964 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,197 a month in housing costs.
Delano median household income
The median household income in Delano is $109,946 and the income per person is $50,910. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Delano: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,669
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.64
Delano demographics
- Population
- 6,942
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 2,605
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delano ›
Education in Delano
48% of adults 25 and older in Delano have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delano
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Delano vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delano | 6,942 | $109,946 | $375,200 | $964 |
| Independence | 3,694 | $186,597 | $663,400 | $3,469 |
| Rockford | 4,597 | $94,162 | $329,200 | $1,046 |
| Watertown | 4,790 | $99,671 | $337,200 | $927 |
| Greenfield | 2,894 | $153,750 | $567,700 | — |
| Montrose | 3,888 | $102,625 | $275,700 | $1,474 |
| Maple Plain | 1,701 | $93,750 | $359,900 | $1,140 |
| Loretto | 784 | $114,167 | $361,500 | $630 |
| Minnetrista | 8,708 | $163,051 | $658,300 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Delano, MN?
The median household income in Delano is $109,946, 23% 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 Delano?
The median home value in Delano is $375,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Delano?
The median gross rent in Delano is $964 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Delano, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Delano?
The median age in Delano is 37.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Delano?
The average commute to work in Delano is 29 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delano?
The unemployment rate in Delano is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delano?
48% of adults in Delano 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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