Living in Jenkins, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jenkins · Census data 2020–2024
Jenkins has 508 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $74,250 (17% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $275,000, the median rent is $1,018/month.
Jenkins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jenkins at a glance
- Population
- 508
- Median age
- 38.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $74,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $275,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,018/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Jenkins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jenkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jenkins the median home value is $275,000, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,018 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,652 a month in housing costs.
Jenkins median household income
The median household income in Jenkins is $74,250 and the income per person is $39,919. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Jenkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.55
Jenkins demographics
- Population
- 508
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 199
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jenkins ›
Education in Jenkins
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Jenkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jenkins
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Jenkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | 508 | $74,250 | $275,000 | $1,018 |
| Pequot Lakes | 2,079 | $63,699 | $289,300 | $847 |
| Pine River | 906 | $43,080 | $180,400 | $700 |
| Breezy Point | 2,687 | $85,938 | $340,800 | $1,137 |
| Chickamaw Beach | 248 | $110,000 | $298,800 | — |
| Nisswa | 1,954 | $100,000 | $481,200 | $867 |
| Lake Shore | 1,073 | $96,563 | $513,200 | — |
| Crosslake | 2,521 | $79,635 | $473,700 | $1,042 |
| Fifty Lakes | 478 | $84,615 | $457,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jenkins, MN?
The median household income in Jenkins is $74,250, 17% 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 Jenkins?
The median home value in Jenkins is $275,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Jenkins?
The median gross rent in Jenkins is $1,018 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Jenkins, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Jenkins?
The median age in Jenkins is 38.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Jenkins?
The average commute to work in Jenkins is 20 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jenkins?
The unemployment rate in Jenkins is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jenkins?
14.6% of adults in Jenkins 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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