Living in Gary, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gary · Census data 2020–2024
Gary has 268 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $83,750 (6% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $151,100.
Gary is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gary at a glance
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 38.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $151,100State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Gary a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gary
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gary the median home value is $151,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,388 a month in housing costs.
Gary median household income
The median household income in Gary is $83,750 and the income per person is $32,004. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Gary: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 98.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.1%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.91
Gary demographics
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gary ›
Education in Gary
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Gary have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gary
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Gary vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Gary, MN?
The median household income in Gary is $83,750, 6% 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 Gary?
The median home value in Gary is $151,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Gary, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Gary?
The median age in Gary is 38.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Gary?
The average commute to work in Gary is 27 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gary?
The unemployment rate in Gary is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gary?
16.8% of adults in Gary 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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