Living in Kettle River, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kettle River · Census data 2020–2024
Kettle River has 140 residents with a median age of 57.9. The median household income is $65,000 (27% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $154,200.
Kettle River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kettle River at a glance
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 57.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $154,200State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Kettle River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kettle River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kettle River the median home value is $154,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,301 a month in housing costs.
Kettle River median household income
The median household income in Kettle River is $65,000 and the income per person is $37,119. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Kettle River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.06
Kettle River demographics
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 57.9
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 33.6%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kettle River ›
Education in Kettle River
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Kettle River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kettle River
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Kettle River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle River | 140 | $65,000 | $154,200 | — |
| Moose Lake | 2,863 | $64,286 | $205,000 | $907 |
| Sturgeon Lake | 568 | $79,722 | $210,200 | $1,094 |
| Barnum | 503 | $43,438 | $155,200 | $885 |
| Willow River | 342 | $58,125 | $206,300 | $743 |
| Mahtowa | 428 | $78,750 | $273,400 | — |
| Cromwell | 423 | $58,750 | $156,300 | $463 |
| Rutledge | 275 | $65,000 | $102,700 | $825 |
| Big Lake | 378 | $92,500 | $256,800 | $99 |
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What is the median household income in Kettle River, MN?
The median household income in Kettle River is $65,000, 27% 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 Kettle River?
The median home value in Kettle River is $154,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Kettle River, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Kettle River?
The median age in Kettle River is 57.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Kettle River?
The average commute to work in Kettle River is 37 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kettle River?
The unemployment rate in Kettle River is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kettle River?
18.3% of adults in Kettle River 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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