Living in Hartland, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartland · Census data 2020–2024
Hartland has 422 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $86,250 (3% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $166,900, the median rent is $529/month.
Hartland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hartland at a glance
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 36.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $86,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $166,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $529/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hartland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hartland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartland the median home value is $166,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $529 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,425 a month in housing costs.
Hartland median household income
The median household income in Hartland is $86,250 and the income per person is $39,478. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hartland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.33
Hartland demographics
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartland ›
Education in Hartland
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Hartland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartland
- Unemployment rate
- 17.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Hartland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartland | 422 | $86,250 | $166,900 | $529 |
| Freeborn | 348 | $50,000 | $88,800 | $642 |
| New Richland | 1,184 | $67,000 | $137,000 | $585 |
| Clarks Grove | 636 | $73,750 | $123,400 | $845 |
| Ellendale | 754 | $89,375 | $155,200 | $804 |
| Alden | 629 | $73,250 | $128,400 | $1,042 |
| Geneva | 387 | $61,500 | $182,500 | $670 |
| Albert Lea | 18,330 | $64,603 | $157,500 | $857 |
| Wells | 2,296 | $60,156 | $103,900 | $694 |
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What is the median household income in Hartland, MN?
The median household income in Hartland is $86,250, 3% 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 Hartland?
The median home value in Hartland is $166,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Hartland?
The median gross rent in Hartland is $529 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Hartland, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Hartland?
The median age in Hartland is 36.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hartland?
The average commute to work in Hartland is 21 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartland?
The unemployment rate in Hartland is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartland?
22.6% of adults in Hartland 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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