Living in Harding, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harding · Census data 2020–2024
Harding has 169 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $50,000 (44% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $175,000.
Harding is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harding at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 40.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $50,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Harding a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Harding
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harding the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Harding median household income
The median household income in Harding is $50,000 and the income per person is $25,682. 35.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Harding: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.63
Harding demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harding ›
Education in Harding
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Harding have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harding
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Harding vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding | 169 | $50,000 | $175,000 | — |
| Pierz | 1,424 | $52,500 | $170,600 | $946 |
| Vineland | 674 | $53,375 | $154,000 | $921 |
| Buckman | 339 | $102,188 | $218,400 | $825 |
| Garrison | 156 | $51,250 | — | $925 |
| Little Falls | 9,121 | $47,863 | $202,600 | $747 |
| Onamia | 719 | $32,750 | $122,900 | $656 |
| Brainerd | 14,468 | $56,111 | $192,500 | $827 |
| Baxter | 8,966 | $70,688 | $324,100 | $1,154 |
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What is the median household income in Harding, MN?
The median household income in Harding is $50,000, 44% 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 Harding?
The median home value in Harding is $175,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Harding, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.5%.
What is the median age in Harding?
The median age in Harding is 40.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Harding?
The average commute to work in Harding is 30 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harding?
The unemployment rate in Harding is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harding?
10.5% of adults in Harding 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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