Living in Isle, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Isle · Census data 2020–2024
Isle has 695 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $54,773 (39% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $237,500, the median rent is $791/month.
Isle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Isle at a glance
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 53.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $54,773State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $237,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Isle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Isle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Isle the median home value is $237,500, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,542 a month in housing costs.
Isle median household income
The median household income in Isle is $54,773 and the income per person is $40,603. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Isle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 509
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 34%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.04
34% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Isle has many vacation and second homes.
Isle demographics
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 28.5%
- Households
- 336
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Isle ›
Education in Isle
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Isle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Isle
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.9%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Isle vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Isle, MN?
The median household income in Isle is $54,773, 39% 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 Isle?
The median home value in Isle is $237,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Isle?
The median gross rent in Isle is $791 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Isle, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Isle?
The median age in Isle is 53.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Isle?
The average commute to work in Isle is 31 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Isle?
The unemployment rate in Isle is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Isle?
17.5% of adults in Isle 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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