Living in Menahga, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Menahga · Census data 2020–2024
Menahga has 1,343 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $58,036 (35% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $155,500, the median rent is $734/month.
Menahga is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Menahga at a glance
- Population
- 1,343
- Median age
- 42.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $58,036State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $155,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $734/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Menahga a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Menahga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Menahga the median home value is $155,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $734 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Menahga median household income
The median household income in Menahga is $58,036 and the income per person is $28,373. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Menahga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 610
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.22
Menahga demographics
- Population
- 1,343
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 566
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Menahga ›
Education in Menahga
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Menahga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Menahga
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Menahga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menahga | 1,343 | $58,036 | $155,500 | $734 |
| Sebeka | 725 | $39,000 | $84,300 | $688 |
| Park Rapids | 4,270 | $44,747 | $227,500 | $825 |
| Nimrod | 118 | $117,500 | $78,600 | — |
| Osage | 290 | $48,333 | $330,300 | $725 |
| Nevis | 496 | $60,268 | $182,000 | $595 |
| Bluffton | 263 | $100,417 | $182,300 | $825 |
| New York Mills | 1,371 | $56,875 | $166,300 | $727 |
| Wadena | 4,419 | $56,080 | $160,800 | $684 |
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What is the median household income in Menahga, MN?
The median household income in Menahga is $58,036, 35% 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 Menahga?
The median home value in Menahga is $155,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Menahga?
The median gross rent in Menahga is $734 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Menahga, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Menahga?
The median age in Menahga is 42.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Menahga?
The average commute to work in Menahga is 19 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Menahga?
The unemployment rate in Menahga is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Menahga?
26.1% of adults in Menahga 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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