Living in Dent, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dent · Census data 2020–2024
Dent has 230 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $52,500 (41% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $106,300, the median rent is $842/month.
Dent is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dent at a glance
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 34.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Dent a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dent the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $879 a month in housing costs.
Dent median household income
The median household income in Dent is $52,500 and the income per person is $25,213. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Dent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.13
Dent demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dent ›
Education in Dent
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Dent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dent
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Dent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dent | 230 | $52,500 | $106,300 | $842 |
| Perham | 3,627 | $49,716 | $199,000 | $855 |
| Vergas | 258 | $72,917 | $175,000 | $750 |
| Ottertail | 490 | $80,500 | $332,900 | $1,150 |
| Frazee | 1,647 | $47,016 | $172,000 | $902 |
| New York Mills | 1,371 | $56,875 | $166,300 | $727 |
| Pelican Rapids | 2,586 | $63,917 | $174,100 | — |
| Battle Lake | 786 | $59,375 | $257,600 | $1,052 |
| Detroit Lakes | 10,025 | $62,958 | $265,800 | $954 |
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What is the median household income in Dent, MN?
The median household income in Dent is $52,500, 41% 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 Dent?
The median home value in Dent is $106,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Dent?
The median gross rent in Dent is $842 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Dent, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
What is the median age in Dent?
The median age in Dent is 34.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Dent?
The average commute to work in Dent is 20 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dent?
The unemployment rate in Dent is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dent?
15.9% of adults in Dent 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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