Living in Meadowlands, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meadowlands · Census data 2020–2024
Meadowlands has 174 residents with a median age of 28.5. The median household income is $44,583 (50% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $655/month.
Meadowlands is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meadowlands at a glance
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 28.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $44,583State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $655/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Meadowlands a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 19.1%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Meadowlands
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meadowlands the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $655 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,525 a month in housing costs.
Meadowlands median household income
The median household income in Meadowlands is $44,583 and the income per person is $16,108. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Meadowlands: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.98
Meadowlands demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 28.5
- Under 18
- 47.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meadowlands ›
Education in Meadowlands
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Meadowlands have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meadowlands
- Unemployment rate
- 19.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.5%
Meadowlands vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlands | 174 | $44,583 | $85,000 | $655 |
| Floodwood | 497 | $36,563 | $92,100 | $653 |
| Brookston | 103 | $52,500 | $145,800 | — |
| Hibbing | 16,057 | $55,789 | $130,200 | $833 |
| Warba | 146 | $59,688 | $119,300 | $1,143 |
| Big Lake | 378 | $92,500 | $256,800 | $99 |
| Cloquet | 12,537 | $61,367 | $212,700 | $1,024 |
| Keewatin | 1,215 | $53,643 | $86,800 | $932 |
| Cromwell | 423 | $58,750 | $156,300 | $463 |
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What is the median household income in Meadowlands, MN?
The median household income in Meadowlands is $44,583, 50% 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 Meadowlands?
The median home value in Meadowlands is $85,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Meadowlands?
The median gross rent in Meadowlands is $655 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Meadowlands, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 19.1%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Meadowlands?
The median age in Meadowlands is 28.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Meadowlands?
The average commute to work in Meadowlands is 37 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meadowlands?
The unemployment rate in Meadowlands is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meadowlands?
15.4% of adults in Meadowlands 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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