Living in Easton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Easton · Census data 2020–2024
Easton has 178 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $76,250 (14% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $98,500, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Easton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Easton at a glance
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $98,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Easton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Easton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Easton the median home value is $98,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Easton median household income
The median household income in Easton is $76,250 and the income per person is $35,375. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Easton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.34
Easton demographics
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Easton ›
Education in Easton
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Easton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Easton
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Easton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 178 | $76,250 | $98,500 | $1,125 |
| Delavan | 160 | $63,125 | $57,700 | — |
| Minnesota Lake | 687 | $68,750 | $158,100 | $1,015 |
| Wells | 2,296 | $60,156 | $103,900 | $694 |
| Mapleton | 1,728 | $80,909 | $181,900 | $782 |
| Frost | 275 | $76,250 | $70,800 | $825 |
| Blue Earth | 3,165 | $66,771 | $143,600 | $918 |
| Winnebago | 1,280 | $59,643 | $110,900 | $713 |
| Bricelyn | 392 | $52,750 | $58,100 | $621 |
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What is the median household income in Easton, MN?
The median household income in Easton is $76,250, 14% 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 Easton?
The median home value in Easton is $98,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Easton?
The median gross rent in Easton is $1,125 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Easton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Easton?
The median age in Easton is 39.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Easton?
The average commute to work in Easton is 27 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Easton?
The unemployment rate in Easton is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Easton?
19.5% of adults in Easton 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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