Living in Nevis, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nevis · Census data 2020–2024
Nevis has 496 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $60,268 (32% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $182,000, the median rent is $595/month.
Nevis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nevis at a glance
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $60,268State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $182,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $595/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Nevis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nevis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nevis the median home value is $182,000, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $595 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,164 a month in housing costs.
Nevis median household income
The median household income in Nevis is $60,268 and the income per person is $30,957. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Nevis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.44
Nevis demographics
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 203
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nevis ›
Education in Nevis
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Nevis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nevis
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Nevis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevis | 496 | $60,268 | $182,000 | $595 |
| Akeley | 289 | $44,000 | $110,500 | $1,094 |
| Park Rapids | 4,270 | $44,747 | $227,500 | $825 |
| Walker | 848 | $34,375 | $261,800 | $545 |
| Hackensack | 248 | $41,250 | $176,800 | $620 |
| Lake George | 204 | $84,167 | $245,500 | $1,167 |
| Backus | 291 | $56,250 | $134,700 | $720 |
| Menahga | 1,343 | $58,036 | $155,500 | $734 |
| Osage | 290 | $48,333 | $330,300 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Nevis, MN?
The median household income in Nevis is $60,268, 32% 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 Nevis?
The median home value in Nevis is $182,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Nevis?
The median gross rent in Nevis is $595 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Nevis, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Nevis?
The median age in Nevis is 40.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Nevis?
The average commute to work in Nevis is 22 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nevis?
The unemployment rate in Nevis is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nevis?
22.8% of adults in Nevis 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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