Living in Mora, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mora · Census data 2020–2024
Mora has 3,732 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $52,535 (41% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $171,800, the median rent is $788/month.
Mora at a glance
- Population
- 3,732
- Median age
- 43.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $52,535State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $171,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Mora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mora the median home value is $171,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,381 a month in housing costs.
Mora median household income
The median household income in Mora is $52,535 and the income per person is $28,409. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Mora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,777
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.14
Mora demographics
- Population
- 3,732
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 1,610
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mora ›
Education in Mora
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Mora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mora
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 12.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Mora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mora | 3,732 | $52,535 | $171,800 | $788 |
| Ogilvie | 322 | $52,500 | $116,700 | $821 |
| Grasston | 112 | $97,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Braham | 1,732 | $59,375 | $196,800 | $788 |
| Stanchfield | 100 | $68,333 | $159,400 | — |
| Pine City | 3,468 | $52,056 | $186,900 | $680 |
| Milaca | 3,044 | $49,588 | $203,400 | $835 |
| Isle | 695 | $54,773 | $237,500 | $791 |
| Wahkon | 258 | $51,750 | $235,700 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Mora, MN?
The median household income in Mora is $52,535, 41% 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 Mora?
The median home value in Mora is $171,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Mora?
The median gross rent in Mora is $788 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Mora, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Mora?
The median age in Mora is 43.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Mora?
The average commute to work in Mora is 26 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mora?
The unemployment rate in Mora is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mora?
16.7% of adults in Mora 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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