Living in Eagle Bend, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eagle Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Eagle Bend has 597 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $49,559 (44% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $99,100, the median rent is $692/month.
Eagle Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eagle Bend at a glance
- Population
- 597
- Median age
- 32.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $49,559State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $99,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Eagle Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eagle Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eagle Bend the median home value is $99,100, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $897 a month in housing costs.
Eagle Bend median household income
The median household income in Eagle Bend is $49,559 and the income per person is $23,654. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Eagle Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 276
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.49
Eagle Bend demographics
- Population
- 597
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 35%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 240
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eagle Bend ›
Education in Eagle Bend
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Eagle Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eagle Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.7%
Eagle Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Bend | 597 | $49,559 | $99,100 | $692 |
| Clarissa | 622 | $47,188 | $102,600 | $775 |
| Bertha | 474 | $57,708 | $94,400 | $913 |
| Browerville | 902 | $48,214 | $130,900 | $876 |
| Hewitt | 283 | $63,750 | $97,300 | $958 |
| Parkers Prairie | 980 | $57,578 | $168,500 | $769 |
| Miltona | 418 | $62,917 | $184,100 | $858 |
| Long Prairie | 3,693 | $58,786 | $152,000 | $1,033 |
| Verndale | 452 | $49,063 | $104,600 | $708 |
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What is the median household income in Eagle Bend, MN?
The median household income in Eagle Bend is $49,559, 44% 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 Eagle Bend?
The median home value in Eagle Bend is $99,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Eagle Bend?
The median gross rent in Eagle Bend is $692 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Eagle Bend, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Eagle Bend?
The median age in Eagle Bend is 32.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Eagle Bend?
The average commute to work in Eagle Bend is 29 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eagle Bend?
The unemployment rate in Eagle Bend is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eagle Bend?
5.4% of adults in Eagle Bend 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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