Living in Erhard, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Erhard · Census data 2020–2024
Erhard has 154 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $63,125 (29% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $95,000.
Erhard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Erhard at a glance
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Erhard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 11%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Erhard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Erhard the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Erhard median household income
The median household income in Erhard is $63,125 and the income per person is $41,712. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Erhard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.37
Erhard demographics
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Erhard ›
Education in Erhard
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Erhard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Erhard
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Erhard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erhard | 154 | $63,125 | $95,000 | — |
| Pelican Rapids | 2,586 | $63,917 | $174,100 | — |
| Elizabeth | 122 | $63,333 | $117,500 | — |
| Rothsay | 454 | $86,250 | $153,400 | $775 |
| Fergus Falls | 14,181 | $56,162 | $194,000 | $911 |
| Underwood | 461 | $75,000 | $187,500 | $925 |
| Foxhome | 110 | $78,125 | $86,300 | — |
| Vergas | 258 | $72,917 | $175,000 | $750 |
| Dent | 230 | $52,500 | $106,300 | $842 |
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What is the median household income in Erhard, MN?
The median household income in Erhard is $63,125, 29% 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 Erhard?
The median home value in Erhard is $95,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Erhard, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 11%.
What is the median age in Erhard?
The median age in Erhard is 44.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Erhard?
The average commute to work in Erhard is 27 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Erhard?
The unemployment rate in Erhard is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Erhard?
6.3% of adults in Erhard 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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