Living in Northfield, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northfield · Census data 2020–2024
Northfield has 20,742 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $84,895 (5% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $329,400, the median rent is $1,103/month.
Northfield at a glance
- Population
- 20,742
- Median age
- 28.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $84,895State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $329,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,103/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Northfield a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Minnesota median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Northfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northfield the median home value is $329,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,103 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,182 a month in housing costs.
Northfield median household income
The median household income in Northfield is $84,895 and the income per person is $36,703. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Northfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,771
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.39
Northfield demographics
- Population
- 20,742
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 6,380
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northfield ›
Education in Northfield
53.3% of adults 25 and older in Northfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 26.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 54.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 20.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Northfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield | 20,742 | $84,895 | $329,400 | $1,103 |
| Dundas | 1,916 | $116,310 | $325,800 | $1,875 |
| Dennison | 223 | $55,000 | $211,400 | $1,750 |
| Randolph | 461 | $104,286 | $291,000 | $1,563 |
| Nerstrand | 215 | $85,833 | $211,100 | $1,350 |
| Elko New Market | 5,002 | $152,150 | $433,100 | $2,200 |
| Faribault | 24,631 | $61,449 | $241,500 | $1,074 |
| Lonsdale | 4,896 | $95,176 | $357,000 | $906 |
| Hampton | 590 | $109,545 | $318,300 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Northfield, MN?
The median household income in Northfield is $84,895, 5% 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 Northfield?
The median home value in Northfield is $329,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Northfield?
The median gross rent in Northfield is $1,103 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Northfield, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Minnesota median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Northfield?
The median age in Northfield is 28.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Northfield?
The average commute to work in Northfield is 18 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Northfield?
The unemployment rate in Northfield is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northfield?
53.3% of adults in Northfield 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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