Living in Nowthen, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nowthen · Census data 2020–2024
Nowthen has 4,538 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $160,417 (80% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $460,000.
Nowthen at a glance
- Population
- 4,538
- Median age
- 40.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $160,417State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $460,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Nowthen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 80% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 40% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nowthen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nowthen the median home value is $460,000, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,595 a month in housing costs.
Nowthen median household income
The median household income in Nowthen is $160,417 and the income per person is $51,265. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Nowthen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,454
- Owner-occupied
- 97.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.7%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.18
Nowthen demographics
- Population
- 4,538
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 1,424
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nowthen ›
Education in Nowthen
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Nowthen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 21.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nowthen
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 24%
- Drive alone
- 57.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Nowthen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowthen | 4,538 | $160,417 | $460,000 | — |
| St. Francis | 8,372 | $111,198 | $327,600 | $1,287 |
| Oak Grove | 9,130 | $117,696 | $423,300 | $2,042 |
| Ramsey | 28,421 | $116,415 | $359,600 | $1,826 |
| Elk River | 26,793 | $108,741 | $370,100 | $1,283 |
| Andover | 33,035 | $137,593 | $410,200 | $2,037 |
| Bethel | 474 | $89,904 | $267,800 | $1,000 |
| Anoka | 17,970 | $75,948 | $308,700 | $1,269 |
| Zimmerman | 6,546 | $85,645 | $323,600 | $1,398 |
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What is the median household income in Nowthen, MN?
The median household income in Nowthen is $160,417, 80% higher 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 Nowthen?
The median home value in Nowthen is $460,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Nowthen, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 80% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 40% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Nowthen?
The median age in Nowthen is 40.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Nowthen?
The average commute to work in Nowthen is 27 minutes; 24% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nowthen?
The unemployment rate in Nowthen is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nowthen?
37.9% of adults in Nowthen 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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