Living in Emmons, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emmons · Census data 2020–2024
Emmons has 363 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $57,969 (35% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $106,700, the median rent is $792/month.
Emmons is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emmons at a glance
- Population
- 363
- Median age
- 49.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $57,969State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $106,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $792/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Emmons a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Emmons
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emmons the median home value is $106,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $792 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Emmons median household income
The median household income in Emmons is $57,969 and the income per person is $31,038. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Emmons: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.5%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.15
Emmons demographics
- Population
- 363
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emmons ›
Education in Emmons
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Emmons have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emmons
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Emmons vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmons | 363 | $57,969 | $106,700 | $792 |
| Twin Lakes | 158 | $55,089 | — | $558 |
| Lake Mills | 2,088 | $61,875 | $122,600 | $624 |
| Joice | 207 | $66,250 | $96,900 | $800 |
| Glenville | 572 | $56,563 | $123,300 | $903 |
| Kiester | 494 | $52,727 | $58,800 | $820 |
| Albert Lea | 18,330 | $64,603 | $157,500 | $857 |
| Alden | 629 | $73,250 | $128,400 | $1,042 |
| Leland | 306 | $52,500 | $92,900 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Emmons, MN?
The median household income in Emmons is $57,969, 35% 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 Emmons?
The median home value in Emmons is $106,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Emmons?
The median gross rent in Emmons is $792 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Emmons, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Emmons?
The median age in Emmons is 49.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Emmons?
The average commute to work in Emmons is 20 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emmons?
The unemployment rate in Emmons is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emmons?
11.6% of adults in Emmons 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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