Living in Delavan, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delavan · Census data 2020–2024
Delavan has 160 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $63,125 (29% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $57,700.
Delavan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delavan at a glance
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $57,700State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Delavan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Delavan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delavan the median home value is $57,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $860 a month in housing costs.
Delavan median household income
The median household income in Delavan is $63,125 and the income per person is $26,530. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Delavan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.11
Delavan demographics
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delavan ›
Education in Delavan
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Delavan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delavan
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Delavan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan | 160 | $63,125 | $57,700 | — |
| Easton | 178 | $76,250 | $98,500 | $1,125 |
| Winnebago | 1,280 | $59,643 | $110,900 | $713 |
| Blue Earth | 3,165 | $66,771 | $143,600 | $918 |
| Minnesota Lake | 687 | $68,750 | $158,100 | $1,015 |
| Amboy | 602 | $69,844 | $134,400 | $763 |
| Mapleton | 1,728 | $80,909 | $181,900 | $782 |
| Frost | 275 | $76,250 | $70,800 | $825 |
| Wells | 2,296 | $60,156 | $103,900 | $694 |
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What is the median household income in Delavan, MN?
The median household income in Delavan is $63,125, 29% 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 Delavan?
The median home value in Delavan is $57,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Delavan, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Delavan?
The median age in Delavan is 44.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Delavan?
The average commute to work in Delavan is 31 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delavan?
The unemployment rate in Delavan is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delavan?
17.6% of adults in Delavan 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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