Living in Heidelberg, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heidelberg · Census data 2020–2024
Heidelberg has 235 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $115,417 (30% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $316,700.
Heidelberg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Heidelberg at a glance
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 39.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $115,417State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $316,700State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Heidelberg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Heidelberg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heidelberg the median home value is $316,700, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,905 a month in housing costs.
Heidelberg median household income
The median household income in Heidelberg is $115,417 and the income per person is $34,214. 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Heidelberg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.56
Heidelberg demographics
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 34.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heidelberg ›
Education in Heidelberg
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Heidelberg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heidelberg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Heidelberg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg | 235 | $115,417 | $316,700 | — |
| Montgomery | 3,434 | $79,432 | $234,700 | $974 |
| New Prague | 8,237 | $94,539 | $350,500 | $1,389 |
| Le Center | 2,513 | $80,673 | $209,600 | $889 |
| Lonsdale | 4,896 | $95,176 | $357,000 | $906 |
| Belle Plaine | 7,423 | $99,315 | $318,200 | $1,342 |
| Jordan | 6,771 | $110,057 | $336,200 | $1,192 |
| Kilkenny | 125 | $48,750 | $158,600 | — |
| Le Sueur | 4,215 | $78,711 | $244,000 | $880 |
More for people moving to Heidelberg
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What is the median household income in Heidelberg, MN?
The median household income in Heidelberg is $115,417, 30% higher 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 Heidelberg?
The median home value in Heidelberg is $316,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Heidelberg, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Heidelberg?
The median age in Heidelberg is 39.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Heidelberg?
The average commute to work in Heidelberg is 27 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heidelberg?
The unemployment rate in Heidelberg is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heidelberg?
35.5% of adults in Heidelberg 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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