Living in Gaylord, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gaylord · Census data 2020–2024
Gaylord has 2,073 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $57,243 (36% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $171,600, the median rent is $860/month.
Gaylord at a glance
- Population
- 2,073
- Median age
- 34.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $57,243State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $171,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Gaylord a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gaylord
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gaylord the median home value is $171,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,519 a month in housing costs.
Gaylord median household income
The median household income in Gaylord is $57,243 and the income per person is $30,758. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Gaylord: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 979
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.42
Gaylord demographics
- Population
- 2,073
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 833
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gaylord ›
Education in Gaylord
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Gaylord have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gaylord
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Gaylord vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord | 2,073 | $57,243 | $171,600 | $860 |
| Winthrop | 1,381 | $69,219 | $169,600 | $776 |
| Arlington | 2,065 | $68,073 | $206,300 | $549 |
| New Auburn | 436 | $73,750 | $159,400 | $738 |
| Lafayette | 484 | $88,750 | $155,800 | $980 |
| Green Isle | 466 | $88,333 | $200,700 | $1,725 |
| Brownton | 546 | $79,712 | $162,500 | $875 |
| Henderson | 875 | $76,458 | $223,500 | $923 |
| Glencoe | 5,695 | $71,356 | $227,900 | $1,101 |
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What is the median household income in Gaylord, MN?
The median household income in Gaylord is $57,243, 36% 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 Gaylord?
The median home value in Gaylord is $171,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Gaylord?
The median gross rent in Gaylord is $860 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Gaylord, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Gaylord?
The median age in Gaylord is 34.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Gaylord?
The average commute to work in Gaylord is 22 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gaylord?
The unemployment rate in Gaylord is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gaylord?
11.7% of adults in Gaylord 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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