Living in Oronoco, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oronoco · Census data 2020–2024
Oronoco has 1,679 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $157,500 (77% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $505,000, the median rent is $1,100/month.
Oronoco at a glance
- Population
- 1,679
- Median age
- 37.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $157,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $505,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,100/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Oronoco a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 77% higher than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 53% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oronoco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oronoco the median home value is $505,000, 52% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,100 per month, which is 38% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,587 a month in housing costs.
Oronoco median household income
The median household income in Oronoco is $157,500 and the income per person is $59,386. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Oronoco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 534
- Owner-occupied
- 98.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.9%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 3.16
Oronoco demographics
- Population
- 1,679
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 36%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 522
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oronoco ›
Education in Oronoco
58.4% of adults 25 and older in Oronoco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 21.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oronoco
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Oronoco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oronoco | 1,679 | $157,500 | $505,000 | $1,100 |
| Pine Island | 3,580 | $104,432 | $350,500 | $1,110 |
| Mazeppa | 1,004 | $92,061 | $242,900 | $943 |
| Hammond | 134 | $58,438 | $146,900 | $863 |
| Byron | 6,646 | $124,010 | $345,300 | $1,135 |
| Rochester | 122,330 | $89,389 | $310,500 | $1,399 |
| Zumbro Falls | 157 | $93,542 | $263,300 | — |
| Zumbrota | 3,914 | $78,156 | $249,300 | $834 |
| Mantorville | 1,047 | $110,000 | $305,500 | $1,361 |
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What is the median household income in Oronoco, MN?
The median household income in Oronoco is $157,500, 77% 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 Oronoco?
The median home value in Oronoco is $505,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Oronoco?
The median gross rent in Oronoco is $1,100 per month, about 38% of household income.
Is Oronoco, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 77% higher than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 53% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Oronoco?
The median age in Oronoco is 37.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Oronoco?
The average commute to work in Oronoco is 22 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oronoco?
The unemployment rate in Oronoco is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oronoco?
58.4% of adults in Oronoco 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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