Living in Kinney, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kinney · Census data 2020–2024
Kinney has 115 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $57,045 (36% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $121,900, the median rent is $525/month.
Kinney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kinney at a glance
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 41.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $57,045State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $121,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $525/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Kinney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kinney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kinney the median home value is $121,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $525 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,411 a month in housing costs.
Kinney median household income
The median household income in Kinney is $57,045 and the income per person is $31,837. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Kinney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.30
Kinney demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kinney ›
Education in Kinney
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Kinney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kinney
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Kinney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinney | 115 | $57,045 | $121,900 | $525 |
| Buhl | 1,022 | $58,750 | $127,700 | $1,043 |
| Mountain Iron | 2,860 | $83,293 | $192,800 | $918 |
| Chisholm | 4,712 | $50,891 | $109,200 | $732 |
| Eveleth | 3,448 | $50,725 | $97,600 | $904 |
| Virginia | 8,332 | $51,720 | $120,600 | $792 |
| Gilbert | 1,697 | $64,625 | $126,000 | $698 |
| Hibbing | 16,057 | $55,789 | $130,200 | $833 |
| Biwabik | 966 | $67,917 | $111,200 | $749 |
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What is the median household income in Kinney, MN?
The median household income in Kinney is $57,045, 36% 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 Kinney?
The median home value in Kinney is $121,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Kinney?
The median gross rent in Kinney is $525 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Kinney, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Kinney?
The median age in Kinney is 41.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Kinney?
The average commute to work in Kinney is 34 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kinney?
The unemployment rate in Kinney is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kinney?
21.9% of adults in Kinney 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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