Living in Okabena, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Okabena · Census data 2020–2024
Okabena has 210 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $86,719 (about the same as the Minnesota median), the median home value is $108,300.
Okabena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Okabena at a glance
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 49.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $86,719State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $108,300State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Okabena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Okabena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Okabena the median home value is $108,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,667 a month in housing costs.
Okabena median household income
The median household income in Okabena is $86,719 and the income per person is $44,604. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Okabena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.26
Okabena demographics
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Okabena ›
Education in Okabena
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Okabena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 18.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Okabena
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 54.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Okabena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okabena | 210 | $86,719 | $108,300 | — |
| Heron Lake | 593 | $68,000 | $88,600 | $833 |
| Brewster | 687 | $82,583 | $152,200 | $725 |
| Lakefield | 1,507 | $71,648 | $133,800 | $770 |
| Windom | 4,799 | $74,899 | $169,700 | $806 |
| Round Lake | 333 | $71,667 | $109,900 | — |
| Worthington | 13,780 | $61,797 | $210,300 | $938 |
| Fulda | 1,393 | $71,136 | $164,700 | $834 |
| Jackson | 3,287 | $70,223 | $128,500 | $752 |
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What is the median household income in Okabena, MN?
The median household income in Okabena is $86,719, about the same as 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 Okabena?
The median home value in Okabena is $108,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Okabena, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
What is the median age in Okabena?
The median age in Okabena is 49.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Okabena?
The average commute to work in Okabena is 26 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Okabena?
The unemployment rate in Okabena is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Okabena?
30.4% of adults in Okabena 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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