Living in Grey Eagle, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grey Eagle · Census data 2020–2024
Grey Eagle has 295 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $51,250 (42% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $184,800, the median rent is $375/month.
Grey Eagle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grey Eagle at a glance
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 53.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $184,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $375/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Grey Eagle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grey Eagle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grey Eagle the median home value is $184,800, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $375 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Grey Eagle median household income
The median household income in Grey Eagle is $51,250 and the income per person is $31,850. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Grey Eagle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.95
Grey Eagle demographics
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grey Eagle ›
Education in Grey Eagle
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Grey Eagle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grey Eagle
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Grey Eagle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Eagle | 295 | $51,250 | $184,800 | $375 |
| Swanville | 274 | $61,250 | $148,800 | $1,000 |
| Upsala | 417 | $52,625 | $147,500 | $833 |
| Melrose | 3,671 | $59,677 | $207,200 | $1,103 |
| Sauk Centre | 4,621 | $62,628 | $225,700 | $843 |
| Long Prairie | 3,693 | $58,786 | $152,000 | $1,033 |
| Freeport | 787 | $89,808 | $223,200 | $906 |
| Elmdale | 172 | $133,750 | $254,200 | — |
| New Munich | 299 | $92,188 | $179,000 | $1,139 |
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What is the median household income in Grey Eagle, MN?
The median household income in Grey Eagle is $51,250, 42% 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 Grey Eagle?
The median home value in Grey Eagle is $184,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Grey Eagle?
The median gross rent in Grey Eagle is $375 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Grey Eagle, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Grey Eagle?
The median age in Grey Eagle is 53.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Grey Eagle?
The average commute to work in Grey Eagle is 28 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grey Eagle?
The unemployment rate in Grey Eagle is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grey Eagle?
9.8% of adults in Grey Eagle 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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