Living in Pennock, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pennock · Census data 2020–2024
Pennock has 549 residents with a median age of 27.1. The median household income is $72,031 (19% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $153,900, the median rent is $1,042/month.
Pennock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pennock at a glance
- Population
- 549
- Median age
- 27.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $72,031State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $153,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,042/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Pennock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pennock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pennock the median home value is $153,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,042 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,359 a month in housing costs.
Pennock median household income
The median household income in Pennock is $72,031 and the income per person is $34,277. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Pennock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 63.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.9%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.53
Pennock demographics
- Population
- 549
- Median age
- 27.1
- Under 18
- 33.3%
- 65 and older
- 5.1%
- Households
- 217
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pennock ›
Education in Pennock
10% of adults 25 and older in Pennock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pennock
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Pennock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennock | 549 | $72,031 | $153,900 | $1,042 |
| Willmar | 21,378 | $62,280 | $198,400 | $910 |
| Kerkhoven | 802 | $72,813 | $166,000 | $745 |
| Raymond | 692 | $64,563 | $158,100 | $825 |
| Kandiyohi | 493 | $73,214 | $161,600 | $788 |
| Murdock | 331 | $73,333 | $103,100 | $798 |
| Spicer | 1,222 | $77,969 | $294,700 | $859 |
| Sunburg | 106 | $48,750 | $92,500 | — |
| Prinsburg | 651 | $107,500 | $197,200 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Pennock, MN?
The median household income in Pennock is $72,031, 19% 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 Pennock?
The median home value in Pennock is $153,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Pennock?
The median gross rent in Pennock is $1,042 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Pennock, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Pennock?
The median age in Pennock is 27.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Pennock?
The average commute to work in Pennock is 20 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pennock?
The unemployment rate in Pennock is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pennock?
10% of adults in Pennock 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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