Living in McIntosh, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McIntosh · Census data 2020–2024
McIntosh has 847 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $56,944 (36% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $103,600, the median rent is $591/month.
McIntosh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McIntosh at a glance
- Population
- 847
- Median age
- 31.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $56,944State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $103,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $591/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is McIntosh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in McIntosh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McIntosh the median home value is $103,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $591 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,144 a month in housing costs.
McIntosh median household income
The median household income in McIntosh is $56,944 and the income per person is $22,964. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in McIntosh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 304
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.57
McIntosh demographics
- Population
- 847
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 294
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McIntosh ›
Education in McIntosh
32.6% of adults 25 and older in McIntosh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McIntosh
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
McIntosh vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in McIntosh, MN?
The median household income in McIntosh is $56,944, 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 McIntosh?
The median home value in McIntosh is $103,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in McIntosh?
The median gross rent in McIntosh is $591 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is McIntosh, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in McIntosh?
The median age in McIntosh is 31.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in McIntosh?
The average commute to work in McIntosh is 15 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in McIntosh?
The unemployment rate in McIntosh is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McIntosh?
32.6% of adults in McIntosh 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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