Living in Ostrander, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ostrander · Census data 2020–2024
Ostrander has 313 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $74,063 (17% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $146,900, the median rent is $768/month.
Ostrander is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ostrander at a glance
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 38.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $74,063State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $146,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Ostrander a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ostrander
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ostrander the median home value is $146,900, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Ostrander median household income
The median household income in Ostrander is $74,063 and the income per person is $33,866. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Ostrander: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.35
Ostrander demographics
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ostrander ›
Education in Ostrander
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Ostrander have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ostrander
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 65.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Ostrander vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostrander | 313 | $74,063 | $146,900 | $768 |
| Spring Valley | 2,307 | $66,339 | $160,800 | $915 |
| Le Roy | 803 | $54,485 | $122,800 | $697 |
| Chester | 150 | $63,438 | $120,800 | $579 |
| Grand Meadow | 1,011 | $72,125 | $188,000 | $644 |
| Wykoff | 377 | $65,446 | $143,400 | $823 |
| Racine | 416 | $97,788 | $260,000 | $1,271 |
| Lime Springs | 442 | $53,750 | $99,100 | $538 |
| Adams | 745 | $93,594 | $170,700 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Ostrander, MN?
The median household income in Ostrander is $74,063, 17% 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 Ostrander?
The median home value in Ostrander is $146,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Ostrander?
The median gross rent in Ostrander is $768 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Ostrander, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Ostrander?
The median age in Ostrander is 38.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Ostrander?
The average commute to work in Ostrander is 26 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ostrander?
The unemployment rate in Ostrander is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ostrander?
21.3% of adults in Ostrander 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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