Living in Frost, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frost · Census data 2020–2024
Frost has 275 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $76,250 (14% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $70,800, the median rent is $825/month.
Frost is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Frost at a glance
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 39.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $70,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Frost a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Frost
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frost the median home value is $70,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,058 a month in housing costs.
Frost median household income
The median household income in Frost is $76,250 and the income per person is $34,648. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Frost: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.39
Frost demographics
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frost ›
Education in Frost
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Frost have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frost
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Frost vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost | 275 | $76,250 | $70,800 | $825 |
| Bricelyn | 392 | $52,750 | $58,100 | $621 |
| Rake | 190 | $42,386 | $49,000 | $650 |
| Blue Earth | 3,165 | $66,771 | $143,600 | $918 |
| Elmore | 451 | $41,250 | $46,700 | $1,006 |
| Kiester | 494 | $52,727 | $58,800 | $820 |
| Easton | 178 | $76,250 | $98,500 | $1,125 |
| Delavan | 160 | $63,125 | $57,700 | — |
| Buffalo Center | 911 | $52,917 | $100,500 | $640 |
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What is the median household income in Frost, MN?
The median household income in Frost is $76,250, 14% 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 Frost?
The median home value in Frost is $70,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Frost?
The median gross rent in Frost is $825 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Frost, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Frost?
The median age in Frost is 39.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Frost?
The average commute to work in Frost is 22 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frost?
The unemployment rate in Frost is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frost?
16.3% of adults in Frost 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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