Living in Meire Grove, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meire Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Meire Grove has 167 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $61,806 (31% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $190,600, the median rent is $863/month.
Meire Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meire Grove at a glance
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 29.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $61,806State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $190,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $863/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Meire Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Meire Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meire Grove the median home value is $190,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $863 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,239 a month in housing costs.
Meire Grove median household income
The median household income in Meire Grove is $61,806 and the income per person is $32,032. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Meire Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.35
Meire Grove demographics
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meire Grove ›
Education in Meire Grove
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Meire Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meire Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Meire Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meire Grove | 167 | $61,806 | $190,600 | $863 |
| Greenwald | 270 | $72,625 | $149,200 | — |
| Melrose | 3,671 | $59,677 | $207,200 | $1,103 |
| New Munich | 299 | $92,188 | $179,000 | $1,139 |
| Elrosa | 217 | $86,875 | $174,300 | $1,188 |
| Sauk Centre | 4,621 | $62,628 | $225,700 | $843 |
| Freeport | 787 | $89,808 | $223,200 | $906 |
| St. Martin | 313 | $59,219 | $216,900 | $425 |
| Belgrade | 758 | $51,103 | $163,400 | $756 |
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What is the median household income in Meire Grove, MN?
The median household income in Meire Grove is $61,806, 31% 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 Meire Grove?
The median home value in Meire Grove is $190,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Meire Grove?
The median gross rent in Meire Grove is $863 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Meire Grove, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Meire Grove?
The median age in Meire Grove is 29.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Meire Grove?
The average commute to work in Meire Grove is 25 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meire Grove?
The unemployment rate in Meire Grove is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meire Grove?
31.5% of adults in Meire Grove 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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