Living in Halstad, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Halstad · Census data 2020–2024
Halstad has 509 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $66,250 (26% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $128,600, the median rent is $681/month.
Halstad is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Halstad at a glance
- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 40.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $128,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $681/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Halstad a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Halstad
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Halstad the median home value is $128,600, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $681 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,201 a month in housing costs.
Halstad median household income
The median household income in Halstad is $66,250 and the income per person is $32,905. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Halstad: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 244
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.41
Halstad demographics
- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Halstad ›
Education in Halstad
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Halstad have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Halstad
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Halstad vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Halstad, MN?
The median household income in Halstad is $66,250, 26% 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 Halstad?
The median home value in Halstad is $128,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Halstad?
The median gross rent in Halstad is $681 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Halstad, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Halstad?
The median age in Halstad is 40.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Halstad?
The average commute to work in Halstad is 35 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Halstad?
The unemployment rate in Halstad is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Halstad?
22.4% of adults in Halstad 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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