Living in Ormsby, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ormsby · Census data 2020–2024
Ormsby has 136 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $80,625 (9% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $75,000.
Ormsby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ormsby at a glance
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 40State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $80,625State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ormsby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ormsby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ormsby the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Ormsby median household income
The median household income in Ormsby is $80,625 and the income per person is $27,562. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Ormsby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.31
Ormsby demographics
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ormsby ›
Education in Ormsby
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Ormsby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ormsby
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Ormsby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormsby | 136 | $80,625 | $75,000 | — |
| Odin | 126 | $46,875 | $75,000 | — |
| Trimont | 546 | $49,196 | $98,800 | $622 |
| Butterfield | 535 | $64,083 | $90,400 | $678 |
| St. James | 4,767 | $60,242 | $122,100 | $839 |
| Mountain Lake | 2,070 | $66,490 | $143,100 | $929 |
| Truman | 1,212 | $61,188 | $106,400 | $1,052 |
| Welcome | 978 | $49,167 | $101,600 | $882 |
| Sherburn | 1,015 | $59,777 | $106,900 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in Ormsby, MN?
The median household income in Ormsby is $80,625, 9% 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 Ormsby?
The median home value in Ormsby is $75,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Ormsby, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Ormsby?
The median age in Ormsby is 40 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Ormsby?
The average commute to work in Ormsby is 24 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ormsby?
The unemployment rate in Ormsby is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ormsby?
6.5% of adults in Ormsby 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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