Living in Nielsville, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nielsville · Census data 2020–2024
Nielsville has 102 residents with a median age of 27.5. The median household income is $32,500 (64% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $37,000.
Nielsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nielsville at a glance
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 27.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $32,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $37,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Nielsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 89% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 53.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nielsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nielsville the median home value is $37,000, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Nielsville median household income
The median household income in Nielsville is $32,500 and the income per person is $14,520. 53.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Nielsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 31.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.40
31.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Nielsville has many vacation and second homes.
Nielsville demographics
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 27.5
- Under 18
- 46.1%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 30
- Foreign-born
- 11.8%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nielsville ›
Education in Nielsville
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Nielsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nielsville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Nielsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsville | 102 | $32,500 | $37,000 | — |
| Shelly | 229 | $43,750 | $89,200 | $810 |
| Climax | 209 | $50,500 | $113,600 | $825 |
| Halstad | 509 | $66,250 | $128,600 | $681 |
| Buxton | 360 | $96,250 | $177,500 | $689 |
| Hillsboro | 1,704 | $81,483 | $174,800 | $639 |
| Reynolds | 349 | $93,750 | $167,300 | $1,650 |
| Hendrum | 240 | $57,500 | $127,500 | $913 |
| Fisher | 396 | $93,542 | $179,000 | $956 |
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What is the median household income in Nielsville, MN?
The median household income in Nielsville is $32,500, 64% 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 Nielsville?
The median home value in Nielsville is $37,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Nielsville, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 89% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 53.9%.
What is the median age in Nielsville?
The median age in Nielsville is 27.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Nielsville?
The average commute to work in Nielsville is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nielsville?
The unemployment rate in Nielsville is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nielsville?
10.9% of adults in Nielsville 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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