Living in Hackensack, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hackensack · Census data 2020–2024
Hackensack has 248 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $41,250 (54% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $176,800, the median rent is $620/month.
Hackensack is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hackensack at a glance
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 52.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $176,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $620/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 51.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hackensack a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hackensack
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hackensack the median home value is $176,800, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $620 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Hackensack median household income
The median household income in Hackensack is $41,250 and the income per person is $26,614. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hackensack: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 191
- Owner-occupied
- 51.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.4%
- Vacant
- 33%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 1.84
33% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hackensack has many vacation and second homes.
Hackensack demographics
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hackensack ›
Education in Hackensack
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Hackensack have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hackensack
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Hackensack vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack | 248 | $41,250 | $176,800 | $620 |
| Backus | 291 | $56,250 | $134,700 | $720 |
| Akeley | 289 | $44,000 | $110,500 | $1,094 |
| Walker | 848 | $34,375 | $261,800 | $545 |
| Chickamaw Beach | 248 | $110,000 | $298,800 | — |
| Longville | 138 | $32,917 | $187,500 | $525 |
| Pine River | 906 | $43,080 | $180,400 | $700 |
| Nevis | 496 | $60,268 | $182,000 | $595 |
| Jenkins | 508 | $74,250 | $275,000 | $1,018 |
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What is the median household income in Hackensack, MN?
The median household income in Hackensack is $41,250, 54% 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 Hackensack?
The median home value in Hackensack is $176,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Hackensack?
The median gross rent in Hackensack is $620 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Hackensack, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Hackensack?
The median age in Hackensack is 52.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hackensack?
The average commute to work in Hackensack is 19 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hackensack?
The unemployment rate in Hackensack is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hackensack?
15.7% of adults in Hackensack 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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