Living in Ogilvie, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ogilvie · Census data 2020–2024
Ogilvie has 322 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $52,500 (41% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $116,700, the median rent is $821/month.
Ogilvie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ogilvie at a glance
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 43.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $821/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Ogilvie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ogilvie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ogilvie the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $821 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,359 a month in housing costs.
Ogilvie median household income
The median household income in Ogilvie is $52,500 and the income per person is $30,790. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Ogilvie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.04
Ogilvie demographics
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 158
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ogilvie ›
Education in Ogilvie
12.2% of adults 25 and older in Ogilvie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ogilvie
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Ogilvie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogilvie | 322 | $52,500 | $116,700 | $821 |
| Mora | 3,732 | $52,535 | $171,800 | $788 |
| Milaca | 3,044 | $49,588 | $203,400 | $835 |
| Grasston | 112 | $97,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Pease | 217 | $66,667 | $178,900 | $1,116 |
| Braham | 1,732 | $59,375 | $196,800 | $788 |
| Foreston | 757 | $92,000 | $253,600 | $1,278 |
| Stanchfield | 100 | $68,333 | $159,400 | — |
| Princeton | 5,274 | $62,219 | $218,700 | $991 |
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What is the median household income in Ogilvie, MN?
The median household income in Ogilvie is $52,500, 41% 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 Ogilvie?
The median home value in Ogilvie is $116,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Ogilvie?
The median gross rent in Ogilvie is $821 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Ogilvie, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Ogilvie?
The median age in Ogilvie is 43.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Ogilvie?
The average commute to work in Ogilvie is 42 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ogilvie?
The unemployment rate in Ogilvie is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ogilvie?
12.2% of adults in Ogilvie 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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