Living in Duluth, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Duluth · Census data 2020–2024
Duluth has 87,093 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $68,807 (23% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $242,700, the median rent is $1,087/month.
Duluth at a glance
- Population
- 87,093
- Median age
- 35.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $68,807State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $242,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,087/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Duluth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Duluth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Duluth the median home value is $242,700, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,087 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,573 a month in housing costs.
Duluth median household income
The median household income in Duluth is $68,807 and the income per person is $41,503. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Duluth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39,978
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.18
Duluth demographics
- Population
- 87,093
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 37,447
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Duluth ›
Education in Duluth
44% of adults 25 and older in Duluth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Duluth
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Duluth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 87,093 | $68,807 | $242,700 | $1,087 |
| Proctor | 3,100 | $67,377 | $224,700 | $1,044 |
| Hermantown | 10,218 | $90,849 | $382,300 | $1,463 |
| Superior | 26,677 | $64,216 | $180,400 | $900 |
| Superior | 653 | $70,694 | $274,200 | $1,270 |
| Oliver | 462 | $86,250 | $223,200 | $967 |
| Rice Lake | 4,153 | $89,663 | $309,600 | $1,305 |
| Esko | 1,813 | $109,063 | $318,800 | $1,215 |
| Scanlon | 1,146 | $68,750 | $228,800 | $1,435 |
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What is the median household income in Duluth, MN?
The median household income in Duluth is $68,807, 23% 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 Duluth?
The median home value in Duluth is $242,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Duluth?
The median gross rent in Duluth is $1,087 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Duluth, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Duluth?
The median age in Duluth is 35.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Duluth?
The average commute to work in Duluth is 17 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Duluth?
The unemployment rate in Duluth is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Duluth?
44% of adults in Duluth 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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