Living in Ogema, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ogema · Census data 2020–2024
Ogema has 257 residents with a median age of 28.7. The median household income is $55,250 (38% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $73,000, the median rent is $700/month.
Ogema is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ogema at a glance
- Population
- 257
- Median age
- 28.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $55,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $73,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ogema a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ogema
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ogema the median home value is $73,000, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Ogema median household income
The median household income in Ogema is $55,250 and the income per person is $23,450. 38.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Ogema: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.10
Ogema demographics
- Population
- 257
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 35.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ogema ›
Education in Ogema
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Ogema have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ogema
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Ogema vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogema | 257 | $55,250 | $73,000 | $700 |
| White Earth | 506 | $17,450 | — | $300 |
| Waubun | 419 | $58,036 | $77,900 | $650 |
| Callaway | 224 | $53,125 | $87,500 | $913 |
| Mahnomen | 1,049 | $45,341 | $83,200 | $753 |
| Twin Lakes | 197 | $72,500 | $244,100 | — |
| Riverland | 239 | $51,250 | — | $458 |
| Ulen | 413 | $60,556 | $174,300 | $903 |
| Audubon | 388 | $67,500 | $207,000 | $1,054 |
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What is the median household income in Ogema, MN?
The median household income in Ogema is $55,250, 38% 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 Ogema?
The median home value in Ogema is $73,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Ogema?
The median gross rent in Ogema is $700 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Ogema, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.1%.
What is the median age in Ogema?
The median age in Ogema is 28.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Ogema?
The average commute to work in Ogema is 28 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ogema?
The unemployment rate in Ogema is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ogema?
9.5% of adults in Ogema 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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