Living in Hamburg, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamburg · Census data 2020–2024
Hamburg has 547 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $72,188 (19% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $239,900, the median rent is $955/month.
Hamburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hamburg at a glance
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 35.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $72,188State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $239,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $955/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hamburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hamburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamburg the median home value is $239,900, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $955 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,672 a month in housing costs.
Hamburg median household income
The median household income in Hamburg is $72,188 and the income per person is $42,483. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hamburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 263
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.30
Hamburg demographics
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 238
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamburg ›
Education in Hamburg
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Hamburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Hamburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 547 | $72,188 | $239,900 | $955 |
| Norwood Young America | 3,849 | $71,364 | $299,300 | $1,073 |
| Green Isle | 466 | $88,333 | $200,700 | $1,725 |
| Plato | 242 | $91,250 | $239,700 | — |
| Cologne | 2,282 | $129,398 | $383,600 | $585 |
| Glencoe | 5,695 | $71,356 | $227,900 | $1,101 |
| New Germany | 595 | $93,864 | $258,000 | $1,107 |
| Arlington | 2,065 | $68,073 | $206,300 | $549 |
| Lester Prairie | 1,898 | $96,544 | $237,400 | $688 |
More for people moving to Hamburg
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What is the median household income in Hamburg, MN?
The median household income in Hamburg is $72,188, 19% 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 Hamburg?
The median home value in Hamburg is $239,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Hamburg?
The median gross rent in Hamburg is $955 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Hamburg, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Hamburg?
The median age in Hamburg is 35.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hamburg?
The average commute to work in Hamburg is 30 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamburg?
The unemployment rate in Hamburg is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamburg?
15.7% of adults in Hamburg 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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