Living in Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kandiyohi · Census data 2020–2024
Kandiyohi has 493 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $73,214 (18% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $161,600, the median rent is $788/month.
Kandiyohi is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kandiyohi at a glance
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 38.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $73,214State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $161,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Kandiyohi a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kandiyohi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kandiyohi the median home value is $161,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,393 a month in housing costs.
Kandiyohi median household income
The median household income in Kandiyohi is $73,214 and the income per person is $37,250. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Kandiyohi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 231
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.18
Kandiyohi demographics
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kandiyohi ›
Education in Kandiyohi
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Kandiyohi have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kandiyohi
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Kandiyohi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandiyohi | 493 | $73,214 | $161,600 | $788 |
| Willmar | 21,378 | $62,280 | $198,400 | $910 |
| Spicer | 1,222 | $77,969 | $294,700 | $859 |
| Atwater | 1,203 | $71,042 | $159,900 | $768 |
| New London | 1,187 | $68,421 | $218,800 | $946 |
| Pennock | 549 | $72,031 | $153,900 | $1,042 |
| Grove City | 814 | $53,839 | $142,100 | $822 |
| Lake Lillian | 157 | $60,250 | $114,200 | $700 |
| Blomkest | 129 | $62,083 | $110,700 | $1,625 |
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What is the median household income in Kandiyohi, MN?
The median household income in Kandiyohi is $73,214, 18% 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 Kandiyohi?
The median home value in Kandiyohi is $161,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Kandiyohi?
The median gross rent in Kandiyohi is $788 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Kandiyohi, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Kandiyohi?
The median age in Kandiyohi is 38.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Kandiyohi?
The average commute to work in Kandiyohi is 17 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kandiyohi?
The unemployment rate in Kandiyohi is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kandiyohi?
18.9% of adults in Kandiyohi 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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