Living in New Auburn, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Auburn · Census data 2020–2024
New Auburn has 436 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $73,750 (17% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $159,400, the median rent is $738/month.
New Auburn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Auburn at a glance
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 41.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $159,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is New Auburn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in New Auburn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Auburn the median home value is $159,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
New Auburn median household income
The median household income in New Auburn is $73,750 and the income per person is $36,992. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in New Auburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.38
New Auburn demographics
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 11.7%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Auburn ›
Education in New Auburn
13.4% of adults 25 and older in New Auburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Auburn
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
New Auburn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Auburn | 436 | $73,750 | $159,400 | $738 |
| Brownton | 546 | $79,712 | $162,500 | $875 |
| Glencoe | 5,695 | $71,356 | $227,900 | $1,101 |
| Gaylord | 2,073 | $57,243 | $171,600 | $860 |
| Arlington | 2,065 | $68,073 | $206,300 | $549 |
| Biscay | 138 | $138,750 | $188,900 | — |
| Winthrop | 1,381 | $69,219 | $169,600 | $776 |
| Green Isle | 466 | $88,333 | $200,700 | $1,725 |
| Plato | 242 | $91,250 | $239,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in New Auburn, MN?
The median household income in New Auburn is $73,750, 17% 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 New Auburn?
The median home value in New Auburn is $159,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in New Auburn?
The median gross rent in New Auburn is $738 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is New Auburn, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in New Auburn?
The median age in New Auburn is 41.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in New Auburn?
The average commute to work in New Auburn is 26 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Auburn?
The unemployment rate in New Auburn is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Auburn?
13.4% of adults in New Auburn 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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