Living in Frontenac, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frontenac · Census data 2020–2024
Frontenac has 188 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $88,542 (about the same as the Minnesota median), the median home value is $266,700.
Frontenac is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Frontenac at a glance
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 42State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $88,542State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $266,700State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Frontenac a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Frontenac
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frontenac the median home value is $266,700, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,917 a month in housing costs.
Frontenac median household income
The median household income in Frontenac is $88,542 and the income per person is $42,678. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Frontenac: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.58
Frontenac demographics
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 73
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frontenac ›
Education in Frontenac
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Frontenac have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frontenac
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Frontenac vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontenac | 188 | $88,542 | $266,700 | — |
| Lake City | 5,034 | $72,244 | $238,700 | $871 |
| Bay City | 327 | $57,857 | $116,400 | $1,109 |
| Pepin | 736 | $54,821 | $209,400 | $844 |
| Hager City | 243 | $108,333 | $268,300 | $1,200 |
| Bellechester | 227 | $64,167 | $196,300 | $940 |
| Plum City | 541 | $66,071 | $168,400 | $820 |
| Red Wing | 16,758 | $67,192 | $237,300 | $969 |
| Goodhue | 1,074 | $89,398 | $243,500 | $936 |
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What is the median household income in Frontenac, MN?
The median household income in Frontenac is $88,542, about the same as 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 Frontenac?
The median home value in Frontenac is $266,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Frontenac, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Frontenac?
The median age in Frontenac is 42 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Frontenac?
The average commute to work in Frontenac is 31 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frontenac?
The unemployment rate in Frontenac is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frontenac?
32.8% of adults in Frontenac 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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