Living in Kimball, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kimball · Census data 2020–2024
Kimball has 709 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $66,146 (26% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $232,200, the median rent is $779/month.
Kimball is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kimball at a glance
- Population
- 709
- Median age
- 37.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $66,146State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $232,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Kimball a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kimball
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kimball the median home value is $232,200, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,517 a month in housing costs.
Kimball median household income
The median household income in Kimball is $66,146 and the income per person is $35,356. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Kimball: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 63.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.9%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.17
Kimball demographics
- Population
- 709
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 317
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kimball ›
Education in Kimball
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Kimball have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kimball
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Kimball vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball | 709 | $66,146 | $232,200 | $779 |
| South Haven | 214 | $106,250 | $194,600 | — |
| Fairhaven | 255 | $89,659 | $255,600 | — |
| Watkins | 765 | $64,896 | $149,100 | $808 |
| Kingston | 206 | $100,357 | $221,900 | — |
| Annandale | 3,399 | $65,583 | $251,800 | $971 |
| Rockville | 2,452 | $105,329 | $365,800 | $815 |
| St. Augusta | 3,625 | $140,227 | $388,400 | — |
| Cold Spring | 4,249 | $72,228 | $280,400 | $1,424 |
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What is the median household income in Kimball, MN?
The median household income in Kimball is $66,146, 26% 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 Kimball?
The median home value in Kimball is $232,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Kimball?
The median gross rent in Kimball is $779 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Kimball, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Kimball?
The median age in Kimball is 37.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Kimball?
The average commute to work in Kimball is 28 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kimball?
The unemployment rate in Kimball is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kimball?
18.6% of adults in Kimball 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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