Living in Isanti, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Isanti · Census data 2020–2024
Isanti has 7,210 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $87,500 (about the same as the Minnesota median), the median home value is $290,600, the median rent is $1,256/month.
Isanti at a glance
- Population
- 7,210
- Median age
- 33.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $87,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $290,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,256/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Isanti a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Isanti
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Isanti the median home value is $290,600, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,256 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,814 a month in housing costs.
Isanti median household income
The median household income in Isanti is $87,500 and the income per person is $36,337. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Isanti: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,749
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.77
Isanti demographics
- Population
- 7,210
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 2,600
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Isanti ›
Education in Isanti
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Isanti have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Isanti
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 99%
Isanti vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isanti | 7,210 | $87,500 | $290,600 | $1,256 |
| Cambridge | 10,307 | $69,154 | $251,600 | $1,302 |
| Bethel | 474 | $89,904 | $267,800 | $1,000 |
| East Bethel | 12,115 | $110,000 | $363,900 | $1,695 |
| St. Francis | 8,372 | $111,198 | $327,600 | $1,287 |
| Martin Lake | 1,068 | $123,208 | $498,400 | — |
| Oak Grove | 9,130 | $117,696 | $423,300 | $2,042 |
| Stanchfield | 100 | $68,333 | $159,400 | — |
| North Branch | 11,565 | $90,456 | $322,300 | $1,308 |
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What is the median household income in Isanti, MN?
The median household income in Isanti is $87,500, about the same as 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 Isanti?
The median home value in Isanti is $290,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Isanti?
The median gross rent in Isanti is $1,256 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Isanti, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Isanti?
The median age in Isanti is 33.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Isanti?
The average commute to work in Isanti is 28 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Isanti?
The unemployment rate in Isanti is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Isanti?
24.9% of adults in Isanti 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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