Living in Jordan, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jordan · Census data 2020–2024
Jordan has 6,771 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $110,057 (24% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $336,200, the median rent is $1,192/month.
Jordan at a glance
- Population
- 6,771
- Median age
- 32.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $110,057State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $336,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,192/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Jordan a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jordan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jordan the median home value is $336,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,192 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,222 a month in housing costs.
Jordan median household income
The median household income in Jordan is $110,057 and the income per person is $38,317. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Jordan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,229
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 3.14
Jordan demographics
- Population
- 6,771
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 34.3%
- 65 and older
- 7%
- Households
- 2,154
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jordan ›
Education in Jordan
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Jordan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jordan
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Jordan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 6,771 | $110,057 | $336,200 | $1,192 |
| Carver | 6,239 | $147,697 | $445,800 | $1,379 |
| Belle Plaine | 7,423 | $99,315 | $318,200 | $1,342 |
| New Prague | 8,237 | $94,539 | $350,500 | $1,389 |
| Cologne | 2,282 | $129,398 | $383,600 | $585 |
| Chaska | 28,706 | $110,956 | $404,700 | $1,553 |
| Prior Lake | 28,016 | $134,255 | $450,700 | $1,654 |
| Shakopee | 46,012 | $107,223 | $374,800 | $1,531 |
| Heidelberg | 235 | $115,417 | $316,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jordan, MN?
The median household income in Jordan is $110,057, 24% higher 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 Jordan?
The median home value in Jordan is $336,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Jordan?
The median gross rent in Jordan is $1,192 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Jordan, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Jordan?
The median age in Jordan is 32.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Jordan?
The average commute to work in Jordan is 32 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jordan?
The unemployment rate in Jordan is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jordan?
23.9% of adults in Jordan 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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