Living in Milaca, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Milaca · Census data 2020–2024
Milaca has 3,044 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $49,588 (44% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $203,400, the median rent is $835/month.
Milaca at a glance
- Population
- 3,044
- Median age
- 46.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $49,588State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $203,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Milaca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Milaca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Milaca the median home value is $203,400, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,595 a month in housing costs.
Milaca median household income
The median household income in Milaca is $49,588 and the income per person is $33,952. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Milaca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,726
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.82
Milaca demographics
- Population
- 3,044
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 1,586
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Milaca ›
Education in Milaca
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Milaca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Milaca
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Milaca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milaca | 3,044 | $49,588 | $203,400 | $835 |
| Foreston | 757 | $92,000 | $253,600 | $1,278 |
| Pease | 217 | $66,667 | $178,900 | $1,116 |
| Ogilvie | 322 | $52,500 | $116,700 | $821 |
| Princeton | 5,274 | $62,219 | $218,700 | $991 |
| Foley | 2,675 | $58,833 | $203,800 | $1,041 |
| Gilman | 233 | $93,750 | $233,600 | $631 |
| Mora | 3,732 | $52,535 | $171,800 | $788 |
| Onamia | 719 | $32,750 | $122,900 | $656 |
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What is the median household income in Milaca, MN?
The median household income in Milaca is $49,588, 44% 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 Milaca?
The median home value in Milaca is $203,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Milaca?
The median gross rent in Milaca is $835 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Milaca, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Milaca?
The median age in Milaca is 46.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Milaca?
The average commute to work in Milaca is 33 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Milaca?
The unemployment rate in Milaca is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Milaca?
15.2% of adults in Milaca 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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