Living in Hewitt, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hewitt · Census data 2020–2024
Hewitt has 283 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $63,750 (28% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $97,300, the median rent is $958/month.
Hewitt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hewitt at a glance
- Population
- 283
- Median age
- 42.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $97,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $958/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hewitt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hewitt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hewitt the median home value is $97,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $958 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,015 a month in housing costs.
Hewitt median household income
The median household income in Hewitt is $63,750 and the income per person is $28,543. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hewitt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.55
Hewitt demographics
- Population
- 283
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hewitt ›
Education in Hewitt
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Hewitt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hewitt
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Hewitt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewitt | 283 | $63,750 | $97,300 | $958 |
| Bertha | 474 | $57,708 | $94,400 | $913 |
| Verndale | 452 | $49,063 | $104,600 | $708 |
| Wadena | 4,419 | $56,080 | $160,800 | $684 |
| Eagle Bend | 597 | $49,559 | $99,100 | $692 |
| Deer Creek | 330 | $52,273 | $120,800 | $381 |
| Bluffton | 263 | $100,417 | $182,300 | $825 |
| Staples | 2,269 | $52,071 | $130,000 | $844 |
| Clarissa | 622 | $47,188 | $102,600 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Hewitt, MN?
The median household income in Hewitt is $63,750, 28% 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 Hewitt?
The median home value in Hewitt is $97,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Hewitt?
The median gross rent in Hewitt is $958 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Hewitt, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Hewitt?
The median age in Hewitt is 42.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hewitt?
The average commute to work in Hewitt is 24 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hewitt?
The unemployment rate in Hewitt is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hewitt?
6.4% of adults in Hewitt 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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