Living in Litchfield, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Litchfield · Census data 2020–2024
Litchfield has 6,576 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $54,875 (38% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $187,600, the median rent is $987/month.
Litchfield at a glance
- Population
- 6,576
- Median age
- 42State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $54,875State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $187,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $987/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Litchfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Litchfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Litchfield the median home value is $187,600, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $987 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,336 a month in housing costs.
Litchfield median household income
The median household income in Litchfield is $54,875 and the income per person is $33,997. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Litchfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,073
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.18
Litchfield demographics
- Population
- 6,576
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 2,914
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Litchfield ›
Education in Litchfield
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Litchfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Litchfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Litchfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 6,576 | $54,875 | $187,600 | $987 |
| Darwin | 358 | $70,000 | $175,000 | $791 |
| Grove City | 814 | $53,839 | $142,100 | $822 |
| Dassel | 1,358 | $59,946 | $236,800 | $866 |
| Kingston | 206 | $100,357 | $221,900 | — |
| Atwater | 1,203 | $71,042 | $159,900 | $768 |
| Eden Valley | 1,002 | $67,917 | $161,300 | $922 |
| Watkins | 765 | $64,896 | $149,100 | $808 |
| Cosmos | 536 | $56,635 | $105,500 | $685 |
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What is the median household income in Litchfield, MN?
The median household income in Litchfield is $54,875, 38% 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 Litchfield?
The median home value in Litchfield is $187,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Litchfield?
The median gross rent in Litchfield is $987 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Litchfield, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Litchfield?
The median age in Litchfield is 42 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Litchfield?
The average commute to work in Litchfield is 20 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Litchfield?
The unemployment rate in Litchfield is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Litchfield?
17.2% of adults in Litchfield 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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