Living in Hanska, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hanska · Census data 2020–2024
Hanska has 380 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $70,000 (21% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $89,500.
Hanska is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hanska at a glance
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 39.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $89,500State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hanska a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hanska
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hanska the median home value is $89,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,263 a month in housing costs.
Hanska median household income
The median household income in Hanska is $70,000 and the income per person is $36,543. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hanska: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.21
Hanska demographics
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hanska ›
Education in Hanska
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Hanska have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hanska
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Hanska vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanska | 380 | $70,000 | $89,500 | — |
| Searles | 201 | $80,625 | $191,100 | — |
| Madelia | 2,327 | $76,548 | $165,400 | $833 |
| New Ulm | 14,056 | $64,449 | $204,200 | $962 |
| Courtland | 770 | $99,028 | $275,600 | $1,066 |
| St. James | 4,767 | $60,242 | $122,100 | $839 |
| Lake Crystal | 2,606 | $83,317 | $204,400 | $825 |
| Sleepy Eye | 3,444 | $66,911 | $147,600 | $782 |
| Lewisville | 255 | $76,250 | $63,900 | $550 |
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What is the median household income in Hanska, MN?
The median household income in Hanska is $70,000, 21% 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 Hanska?
The median home value in Hanska is $89,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Hanska, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Hanska?
The median age in Hanska is 39.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hanska?
The average commute to work in Hanska is 21 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hanska?
The unemployment rate in Hanska is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hanska?
9.8% of adults in Hanska 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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