Living in Humboldt, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Humboldt · Census data 2020–2024
Humboldt has 44 residents with a median age of 64.4. The median home value is $207,800.
Humboldt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Humboldt at a glance
- Population
- 44
- Median age
- 64.4State: 38.8
- Median home value
- $207,800State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Humboldt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 43.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Humboldt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Humboldt the median home value is $207,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Humboldt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.33
Humboldt demographics
- Population
- 44
- Median age
- 64.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 33
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Humboldt ›
Education in Humboldt
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Humboldt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Humboldt
- Unemployment rate
- 18.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 53.8%
- Drive alone
- 46.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 48.5%
Humboldt vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Humboldt?
The median home value in Humboldt is $207,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Humboldt, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 43.2%.
What is the median age in Humboldt?
The median age in Humboldt is 64.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Humboldt?
The average commute to work in Humboldt is 18 minutes; 53.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Humboldt?
The unemployment rate in Humboldt is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Humboldt?
4.5% of adults in Humboldt 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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