Living in Esko, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Esko · Census data 2020–2024
Esko has 1,813 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $109,063 (22% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $318,800, the median rent is $1,215/month.
Esko at a glance
- Population
- 1,813
- Median age
- 46.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $109,063State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $318,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,215/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Esko a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Esko
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Esko the median home value is $318,800, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,215 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,772 a month in housing costs.
Esko median household income
The median household income in Esko is $109,063 and the income per person is $45,301. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Esko: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 809
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.43
Esko demographics
- Population
- 1,813
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 746
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Esko ›
Education in Esko
52.4% of adults 25 and older in Esko have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 31.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Esko
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Esko vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esko | 1,813 | $109,063 | $318,800 | $1,215 |
| Scanlon | 1,146 | $68,750 | $228,800 | $1,435 |
| Carlton | 875 | $63,375 | $201,400 | $970 |
| Wrenshall | 404 | $98,750 | $243,200 | $1,292 |
| Cloquet | 12,537 | $61,367 | $212,700 | $1,024 |
| Proctor | 3,100 | $67,377 | $224,700 | $1,044 |
| Hermantown | 10,218 | $90,849 | $382,300 | $1,463 |
| Oliver | 462 | $86,250 | $223,200 | $967 |
| Duluth | 87,093 | $68,807 | $242,700 | $1,087 |
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What is the median household income in Esko, MN?
The median household income in Esko is $109,063, 22% higher 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 Esko?
The median home value in Esko is $318,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Esko?
The median gross rent in Esko is $1,215 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Esko, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
What is the median age in Esko?
The median age in Esko is 46.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Esko?
The average commute to work in Esko is 16 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Esko?
The unemployment rate in Esko is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Esko?
52.4% of adults in Esko 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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