Living in Proctor, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Proctor · Census data 2020–2024
Proctor has 3,100 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $67,377 (24% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $224,700, the median rent is $1,044/month.
Proctor at a glance
- Population
- 3,100
- Median age
- 43.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $67,377State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $224,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,044/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Proctor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Proctor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Proctor the median home value is $224,700, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,044 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,565 a month in housing costs.
Proctor median household income
The median household income in Proctor is $67,377 and the income per person is $35,236. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Proctor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,379
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.35
Proctor demographics
- Population
- 3,100
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 1,268
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Proctor ›
Education in Proctor
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Proctor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Proctor
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Proctor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor | 3,100 | $67,377 | $224,700 | $1,044 |
| Hermantown | 10,218 | $90,849 | $382,300 | $1,463 |
| Duluth | 87,093 | $68,807 | $242,700 | $1,087 |
| Oliver | 462 | $86,250 | $223,200 | $967 |
| Esko | 1,813 | $109,063 | $318,800 | $1,215 |
| Superior | 26,677 | $64,216 | $180,400 | $900 |
| Superior | 653 | $70,694 | $274,200 | $1,270 |
| Scanlon | 1,146 | $68,750 | $228,800 | $1,435 |
| Wrenshall | 404 | $98,750 | $243,200 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Proctor, MN?
The median household income in Proctor is $67,377, 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 Proctor?
The median home value in Proctor is $224,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Proctor?
The median gross rent in Proctor is $1,044 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is Proctor, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Proctor?
The median age in Proctor is 43.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Proctor?
The average commute to work in Proctor is 15 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Proctor?
The unemployment rate in Proctor is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Proctor?
25.6% of adults in Proctor 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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