Living in High Forest, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of High Forest · Census data 2020–2024
High Forest has 124 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $128,750 (45% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $314,300.
High Forest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
High Forest at a glance
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 35.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $128,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $314,300State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is High Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in High Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In High Forest the median home value is $314,300, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,931 a month in housing costs.
High Forest median household income
The median household income in High Forest is $128,750 and the income per person is $41,877. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in High Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.10
High Forest demographics
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 32.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of High Forest ›
Education in High Forest
23.8% of adults 25 and older in High Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in High Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 31.6%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
High Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Forest | 124 | $128,750 | $314,300 | — |
| Stewartville | 6,807 | $82,632 | $265,300 | $1,070 |
| Racine | 416 | $97,788 | $260,000 | $1,271 |
| Grand Meadow | 1,011 | $72,125 | $188,000 | $644 |
| Dexter | 350 | $93,750 | $185,900 | $859 |
| Rochester | 122,330 | $89,389 | $310,500 | $1,399 |
| Spring Valley | 2,307 | $66,339 | $160,800 | $915 |
| Byron | 6,646 | $124,010 | $345,300 | $1,135 |
| Hayfield | 1,395 | $69,313 | $186,600 | $935 |
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What is the median household income in High Forest, MN?
The median household income in High Forest is $128,750, 45% 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 High Forest?
The median home value in High Forest is $314,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is High Forest, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in High Forest?
The median age in High Forest is 35.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in High Forest?
The average commute to work in High Forest is 22 minutes; 31.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in High Forest?
The unemployment rate in High Forest is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is High Forest?
23.8% of adults in High Forest 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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