Living in Dellwood, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dellwood · Census data 2020–2024
Dellwood has 1,181 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $225,000 (153% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $873,600.
Dellwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dellwood at a glance
- Population
- 1,181
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $225,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $873,600State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dellwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 153% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 165% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dellwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dellwood the median home value is $873,600, 163% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,383 a month in housing costs.
Dellwood median household income
The median household income in Dellwood is $225,000 and the income per person is $105,185. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Dellwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 429
- Owner-occupied
- 96.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.4%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.03
Dellwood demographics
- Population
- 1,181
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 388
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dellwood ›
Education in Dellwood
66.9% of adults 25 and older in Dellwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 30.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dellwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 24.8%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Dellwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dellwood | 1,181 | $225,000 | $873,600 | — |
| Mahtomedi | 8,133 | $123,319 | $476,000 | $1,694 |
| Birchwood Village | 866 | $156,563 | $462,800 | $1,681 |
| Grant | 3,950 | $150,875 | $683,400 | $2,195 |
| Willernie | 495 | $85,531 | $331,300 | $1,322 |
| White Bear Lake | 23,908 | $83,554 | $331,800 | $1,601 |
| Pine Springs | 395 | $156,250 | $626,600 | — |
| Gem Lake | 483 | $124,583 | $568,900 | $1,800 |
| Hugo | 16,340 | $116,228 | $408,900 | $1,891 |
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What is the median household income in Dellwood, MN?
The median household income in Dellwood is $225,000, 153% 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 Dellwood?
The median home value in Dellwood is $873,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Dellwood, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 153% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 165% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Dellwood?
The median age in Dellwood is 44.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Dellwood?
The average commute to work in Dellwood is 26 minutes; 24.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dellwood?
The unemployment rate in Dellwood is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dellwood?
66.9% of adults in Dellwood 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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