Living in Erskine, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Erskine · Census data 2020–2024
Erskine has 427 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $44,844 (50% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $117,100, the median rent is $825/month.
Erskine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Erskine at a glance
- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $44,844State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $117,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 51.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Erskine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Erskine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Erskine the median home value is $117,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 41.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,176 a month in housing costs.
Erskine median household income
The median household income in Erskine is $44,844 and the income per person is $30,278. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Erskine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 269
- Owner-occupied
- 51.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.4%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.93
Erskine demographics
- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 221
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Erskine ›
Education in Erskine
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Erskine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Erskine
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Erskine vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Erskine, MN?
The median household income in Erskine is $44,844, 50% 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 Erskine?
The median home value in Erskine is $117,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Erskine?
The median gross rent in Erskine is $825 per month, about 41.3% of household income.
Is Erskine, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Erskine?
The median age in Erskine is 40.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Erskine?
The average commute to work in Erskine is 23 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Erskine?
The unemployment rate in Erskine is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Erskine?
13.3% of adults in Erskine 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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