Living in Mayer, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mayer · Census data 2020–2024
Mayer has 2,518 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $124,917 (40% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $342,700, the median rent is $1,563/month.
Mayer at a glance
- Population
- 2,518
- Median age
- 34.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $124,917State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $342,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,563/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Mayer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mayer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mayer the median home value is $342,700, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,563 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,072 a month in housing costs.
Mayer median household income
The median household income in Mayer is $124,917 and the income per person is $49,614. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Mayer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 875
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.87
Mayer demographics
- Population
- 2,518
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.2%
- Households
- 875
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mayer ›
Education in Mayer
36.4% of adults 25 and older in Mayer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mayer
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Mayer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayer | 2,518 | $124,917 | $342,700 | $1,563 |
| New Germany | 595 | $93,864 | $258,000 | $1,107 |
| Watertown | 4,790 | $99,671 | $337,200 | $927 |
| Waconia | 13,434 | $111,031 | $431,000 | $1,330 |
| Lester Prairie | 1,898 | $96,544 | $237,400 | $688 |
| St. Bonifacius | 1,997 | $109,922 | $355,800 | $1,270 |
| Norwood Young America | 3,849 | $71,364 | $299,300 | $1,073 |
| Winsted | 2,181 | $67,200 | $201,900 | $834 |
| Minnetrista | 8,708 | $163,051 | $658,300 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Mayer, MN?
The median household income in Mayer is $124,917, 40% higher 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 Mayer?
The median home value in Mayer is $342,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Mayer?
The median gross rent in Mayer is $1,563 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mayer, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Mayer?
The median age in Mayer is 34.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Mayer?
The average commute to work in Mayer is 28 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mayer?
The unemployment rate in Mayer is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mayer?
36.4% of adults in Mayer 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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