Living in Mahtowa, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mahtowa · Census data 2020–2024
Mahtowa has 428 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $78,750 (12% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $273,400.
Mahtowa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mahtowa at a glance
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 33.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $273,400State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mahtowa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mahtowa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mahtowa the median home value is $273,400, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,047 a month in housing costs.
Mahtowa median household income
The median household income in Mahtowa is $78,750 and the income per person is $33,463. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Mahtowa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 175
- Owner-occupied
- 95.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.4%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.68
Mahtowa demographics
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 33.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 17.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mahtowa ›
Education in Mahtowa
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Mahtowa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mahtowa
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Mahtowa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahtowa | 428 | $78,750 | $273,400 | — |
| Barnum | 503 | $43,438 | $155,200 | $885 |
| Moose Lake | 2,863 | $64,286 | $205,000 | $907 |
| Big Lake | 378 | $92,500 | $256,800 | $99 |
| Carlton | 875 | $63,375 | $201,400 | $970 |
| Kettle River | 140 | $65,000 | $154,200 | — |
| Wrenshall | 404 | $98,750 | $243,200 | $1,292 |
| Cloquet | 12,537 | $61,367 | $212,700 | $1,024 |
| Cromwell | 423 | $58,750 | $156,300 | $463 |
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What is the median household income in Mahtowa, MN?
The median household income in Mahtowa is $78,750, 12% 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 Mahtowa?
The median home value in Mahtowa is $273,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Mahtowa, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Mahtowa?
The median age in Mahtowa is 33.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Mahtowa?
The average commute to work in Mahtowa is 32 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mahtowa?
The unemployment rate in Mahtowa is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mahtowa?
25.8% of adults in Mahtowa 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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