Living in Plummer, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plummer · Census data 2020–2024
Plummer has 369 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $76,458 (14% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $810/month.
Plummer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plummer at a glance
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 39.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $76,458State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $810/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Plummer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plummer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plummer the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $810 per month, which is 16% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,316 a month in housing costs.
Plummer median household income
The median household income in Plummer is $76,458 and the income per person is $34,350. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Plummer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.41
Plummer demographics
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plummer ›
Education in Plummer
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Plummer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plummer
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Plummer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plummer | 369 | $76,458 | $125,000 | $810 |
| Brooks | 133 | $62,143 | $96,800 | $470 |
| Oklee | 383 | $62,188 | $122,000 | $604 |
| St. Hilaire | 259 | $75,000 | $179,500 | $1,056 |
| Red Lake Falls | 1,348 | $64,342 | $139,300 | $511 |
| Thief River Falls | 8,823 | $71,144 | $175,400 | $838 |
| Mentor | 131 | $41,667 | $80,700 | $675 |
| Erskine | 427 | $44,844 | $117,100 | $825 |
| McIntosh | 847 | $56,944 | $103,600 | $591 |
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What is the median household income in Plummer, MN?
The median household income in Plummer is $76,458, 14% 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 Plummer?
The median home value in Plummer is $125,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Plummer?
The median gross rent in Plummer is $810 per month, about 16% of household income.
Is Plummer, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Plummer?
The median age in Plummer is 39.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Plummer?
The average commute to work in Plummer is 21 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plummer?
The unemployment rate in Plummer is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plummer?
8.1% of adults in Plummer 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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