Living in Greenbush, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenbush · Census data 2020–2024
Greenbush has 678 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $60,333 (32% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $145,500, the median rent is $824/month.
Greenbush is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenbush at a glance
- Population
- 678
- Median age
- 38.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $60,333State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $145,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $824/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Greenbush a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greenbush
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenbush the median home value is $145,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $824 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,354 a month in housing costs.
Greenbush median household income
The median household income in Greenbush is $60,333 and the income per person is $34,471. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Greenbush: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 308
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.32
Greenbush demographics
- Population
- 678
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 274
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenbush ›
Education in Greenbush
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Greenbush have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenbush
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Greenbush vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbush | 678 | $60,333 | $145,500 | $824 |
| Badger | 391 | $64,167 | $110,000 | $1,013 |
| Karlstad | 622 | $64,000 | $126,300 | $619 |
| Middle River | 319 | $76,250 | $101,900 | $408 |
| Roseau | 2,736 | $60,217 | $164,100 | $895 |
| Lake Bronson | 190 | $49,375 | $44,100 | $645 |
| Newfolden | 332 | $64,583 | $121,300 | $817 |
| Lancaster | 315 | $64,306 | $107,300 | $900 |
| Kennedy | 170 | $39,688 | $50,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Greenbush, MN?
The median household income in Greenbush is $60,333, 32% 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 Greenbush?
The median home value in Greenbush is $145,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Greenbush?
The median gross rent in Greenbush is $824 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Greenbush, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Greenbush?
The median age in Greenbush is 38.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Greenbush?
The average commute to work in Greenbush is 22 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenbush?
The unemployment rate in Greenbush is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenbush?
25.8% of adults in Greenbush 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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