Living in Keewatin, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keewatin · Census data 2020–2024
Keewatin has 1,215 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $53,643 (40% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $86,800, the median rent is $932/month.
Keewatin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keewatin at a glance
- Population
- 1,215
- Median age
- 38State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $53,643State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $86,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $932/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Keewatin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Keewatin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keewatin the median home value is $86,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $932 per month, which is 40.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $972 a month in housing costs.
Keewatin median household income
The median household income in Keewatin is $53,643 and the income per person is $25,633. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Keewatin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 533
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.66
Keewatin demographics
- Population
- 1,215
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 456
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keewatin ›
Education in Keewatin
14% of adults 25 and older in Keewatin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keewatin
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Keewatin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keewatin | 1,215 | $53,643 | $86,800 | $932 |
| Nashwauk | 926 | $57,589 | $112,300 | $688 |
| Hibbing | 16,057 | $55,789 | $130,200 | $833 |
| Calumet | 279 | $43,036 | $110,800 | $645 |
| Marble | 669 | $53,958 | $102,500 | $658 |
| Chisholm | 4,712 | $50,891 | $109,200 | $732 |
| Taconite | 468 | $84,375 | $219,600 | $2,625 |
| Buhl | 1,022 | $58,750 | $127,700 | $1,043 |
| Bovey | 646 | $64,083 | $122,800 | $948 |
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What is the median household income in Keewatin, MN?
The median household income in Keewatin is $53,643, 40% 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 Keewatin?
The median home value in Keewatin is $86,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Keewatin?
The median gross rent in Keewatin is $932 per month, about 40.9% of household income.
Is Keewatin, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Keewatin?
The median age in Keewatin is 38 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Keewatin?
The average commute to work in Keewatin is 20 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keewatin?
The unemployment rate in Keewatin is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keewatin?
14% of adults in Keewatin 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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