Living in Pemberton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pemberton · Census data 2020–2024
Pemberton has 223 residents with a median age of 27.7. The median household income is $50,417 (43% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $170,800, the median rent is $1,714/month.
Pemberton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pemberton at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 27.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $50,417State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $170,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,714/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pemberton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pemberton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pemberton the median home value is $170,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,714 per month, which is 46% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,513 a month in housing costs.
Pemberton median household income
The median household income in Pemberton is $50,417 and the income per person is $23,541. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Pemberton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.82
Pemberton demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 27.7
- Under 18
- 36.8%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pemberton ›
Education in Pemberton
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Pemberton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pemberton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.7%
Pemberton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberton | 223 | $50,417 | $170,800 | $1,714 |
| St. Clair | 710 | $106,136 | $218,000 | $750 |
| Waldorf | 171 | $48,000 | $133,000 | — |
| Janesville | 2,378 | $74,643 | $206,800 | $873 |
| Mapleton | 1,728 | $80,909 | $181,900 | $782 |
| Minnesota Lake | 687 | $68,750 | $158,100 | $1,015 |
| Eagle Lake | 3,281 | $96,964 | $276,500 | $1,403 |
| Madison Lake | 1,322 | $87,727 | $303,100 | $596 |
| Good Thunder | 456 | $81,667 | $178,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pemberton, MN?
The median household income in Pemberton is $50,417, 43% 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 Pemberton?
The median home value in Pemberton is $170,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Pemberton?
The median gross rent in Pemberton is $1,714 per month, about 46% of household income.
Is Pemberton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Pemberton?
The median age in Pemberton is 27.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Pemberton?
The average commute to work in Pemberton is 25 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pemberton?
The unemployment rate in Pemberton is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pemberton?
18.5% of adults in Pemberton 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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