Living in Ghent, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ghent · Census data 2020–2024
Ghent has 439 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $94,000 (6% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $150,000, the median rent is $936/month.
Ghent is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ghent at a glance
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 33.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $94,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $936/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Ghent a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ghent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ghent the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $936 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,420 a month in housing costs.
Ghent median household income
The median household income in Ghent is $94,000 and the income per person is $41,553. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Ghent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.64
Ghent demographics
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ghent ›
Education in Ghent
31.7% of adults 25 and older in Ghent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ghent
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Ghent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghent | 439 | $94,000 | $150,000 | $936 |
| Minneota | 1,594 | $74,091 | $161,300 | $640 |
| Marshall | 13,896 | $68,566 | $210,300 | $779 |
| Lynd | 428 | $79,167 | $187,500 | $1,156 |
| Taunton | 128 | $45,313 | $76,900 | $613 |
| Cottonwood | 1,061 | $97,500 | $176,200 | $683 |
| Russell | 346 | $57,083 | $107,600 | $596 |
| St. Leo | 153 | $62,083 | — | $920 |
| Porter | 191 | $56,667 | $108,300 | $931 |
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What is the median household income in Ghent, MN?
The median household income in Ghent is $94,000, 6% higher 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 Ghent?
The median home value in Ghent is $150,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Ghent?
The median gross rent in Ghent is $936 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is Ghent, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Ghent?
The median age in Ghent is 33.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Ghent?
The average commute to work in Ghent is 15 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ghent?
The unemployment rate in Ghent is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ghent?
31.7% of adults in Ghent 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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