Living in Dunnell, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunnell · Census data 2020–2024
Dunnell has 177 residents with a median age of 67.8. The median household income is $31,786 (64% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $51,300.
Dunnell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunnell at a glance
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 67.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $31,786State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $51,300State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 48.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.4%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Dunnell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 49 minutes; unemployment of 53.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dunnell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunnell the median home value is $51,300, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,052 a month in housing costs.
Dunnell median household income
The median household income in Dunnell is $31,786 and the income per person is $33,880. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Dunnell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 48.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.6%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.45
Dunnell demographics
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 67.8
- Under 18
- 5.1%
- 65 and older
- 56.5%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunnell ›
Education in Dunnell
4.4% of adults 25 and older in Dunnell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunnell
- Unemployment rate
- 53.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Dunnell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dunnell, MN?
The median household income in Dunnell is $31,786, 64% 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 Dunnell?
The median home value in Dunnell is $51,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Dunnell, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 49 minutes; unemployment of 53.8%.
What is the median age in Dunnell?
The median age in Dunnell is 67.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Dunnell?
The average commute to work in Dunnell is 49 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunnell?
The unemployment rate in Dunnell is 53.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunnell?
4.4% of adults in Dunnell 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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