Living in Pillager, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pillager · Census data 2020–2024
Pillager has 547 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $67,679 (24% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $180,300, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Pillager is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pillager at a glance
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 41.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $67,679State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $180,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Pillager a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pillager
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pillager the median home value is $180,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,363 a month in housing costs.
Pillager median household income
The median household income in Pillager is $67,679 and the income per person is $31,645. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Pillager: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 241
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 0.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.29
Pillager demographics
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pillager ›
Education in Pillager
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Pillager have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pillager
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Pillager vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillager | 547 | $67,679 | $180,300 | $1,063 |
| East Gull Lake | 1,076 | $123,333 | $553,700 | $1,438 |
| Motley | 608 | $47,222 | $152,800 | $653 |
| Baxter | 8,966 | $70,688 | $324,100 | $1,154 |
| Lake Shore | 1,073 | $96,563 | $513,200 | — |
| Brainerd | 14,468 | $56,111 | $192,500 | $827 |
| Nisswa | 1,954 | $100,000 | $481,200 | $867 |
| Staples | 2,269 | $52,071 | $130,000 | $844 |
| Randall | 695 | $55,859 | $176,700 | $681 |
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What is the median household income in Pillager, MN?
The median household income in Pillager is $67,679, 24% 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 Pillager?
The median home value in Pillager is $180,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Pillager?
The median gross rent in Pillager is $1,063 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Pillager, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
What is the median age in Pillager?
The median age in Pillager is 41.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Pillager?
The average commute to work in Pillager is 28 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pillager?
The unemployment rate in Pillager is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pillager?
22.6% of adults in Pillager 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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