Living in Dennison, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dennison · Census data 2020–2024
Dennison has 223 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $55,000 (38% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $211,400, the median rent is $1,750/month.
Dennison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dennison at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $211,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,750/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Dennison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dennison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dennison the median home value is $211,400, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,750 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,885 a month in housing costs.
Dennison median household income
The median household income in Dennison is $55,000 and the income per person is $45,771. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Dennison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.28
Dennison demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dennison ›
Education in Dennison
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Dennison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dennison
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 96.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Dennison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennison | 223 | $55,000 | $211,400 | $1,750 |
| Nerstrand | 215 | $85,833 | $211,100 | $1,350 |
| Northfield | 20,742 | $84,895 | $329,400 | $1,103 |
| Randolph | 461 | $104,286 | $291,000 | $1,563 |
| Dundas | 1,916 | $116,310 | $325,800 | $1,875 |
| Cannon Falls | 4,227 | $84,097 | $263,300 | $1,161 |
| Kenyon | 1,824 | $82,500 | $216,800 | $869 |
| Hampton | 590 | $109,545 | $318,300 | $1,083 |
| Wanamingo | 1,389 | $71,731 | $269,200 | $674 |
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What is the median household income in Dennison, MN?
The median household income in Dennison is $55,000, 38% 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 Dennison?
The median home value in Dennison is $211,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Dennison?
The median gross rent in Dennison is $1,750 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Dennison, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Dennison?
The median age in Dennison is 37.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Dennison?
The average commute to work in Dennison is 29 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dennison?
The unemployment rate in Dennison is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dennison?
25.2% of adults in Dennison 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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