Living in Fort Ripley, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Ripley · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Ripley has 68 residents with a median age of 60.5. The median household income is $53,542 (40% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $275,000.
Fort Ripley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Ripley at a glance
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 60.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $53,542State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $275,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Fort Ripley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fort Ripley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Ripley the median home value is $275,000, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,938 a month in housing costs.
Fort Ripley median household income
The median household income in Fort Ripley is $53,542 and the income per person is $34,726. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Fort Ripley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.06
Fort Ripley demographics
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 60.5
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 44.1%
- Households
- 33
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Ripley ›
Education in Fort Ripley
15% of adults 25 and older in Fort Ripley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Ripley
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 63%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.7%
Fort Ripley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Ripley | 68 | $53,542 | $275,000 | — |
| Randall | 695 | $55,859 | $176,700 | $681 |
| Little Falls | 9,121 | $47,863 | $202,600 | $747 |
| Pillager | 547 | $67,679 | $180,300 | $1,063 |
| Baxter | 8,966 | $70,688 | $324,100 | $1,154 |
| Brainerd | 14,468 | $56,111 | $192,500 | $827 |
| East Gull Lake | 1,076 | $123,333 | $553,700 | $1,438 |
| Harding | 169 | $50,000 | $175,000 | — |
| Flensburg | 199 | $108,750 | $192,400 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Ripley, MN?
The median household income in Fort Ripley is $53,542, 40% 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 Fort Ripley?
The median home value in Fort Ripley is $275,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Fort Ripley, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Fort Ripley?
The median age in Fort Ripley is 60.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Fort Ripley?
The average commute to work in Fort Ripley is 18 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Ripley?
The unemployment rate in Fort Ripley is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Ripley?
15% of adults in Fort Ripley 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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