Living in Ihlen, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ihlen · Census data 2020–2024
Ihlen has 91 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $66,103 (26% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $84,700.
Ihlen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ihlen at a glance
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 43.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $66,103State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $84,700State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Ihlen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ihlen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ihlen the median home value is $84,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Ihlen median household income
The median household income in Ihlen is $66,103 and the income per person is $35,864. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Ihlen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.78
Ihlen demographics
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 36.3%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ihlen ›
Education in Ihlen
35.3% of adults 25 and older in Ihlen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 32.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ihlen
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Ihlen vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ihlen, MN?
The median household income in Ihlen is $66,103, 26% 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 Ihlen?
The median home value in Ihlen is $84,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Ihlen, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Ihlen?
The median age in Ihlen is 43.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Ihlen?
The average commute to work in Ihlen is 30 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ihlen?
The unemployment rate in Ihlen is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ihlen?
35.3% of adults in Ihlen 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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