Living in Remer, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Remer · Census data 2020–2024
Remer has 371 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $49,500 (44% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $153,000.
Remer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Remer at a glance
- Population
- 371
- Median age
- 53.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $49,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $153,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Remer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Remer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Remer the median home value is $153,000, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Remer median household income
The median household income in Remer is $49,500 and the income per person is $34,121. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Remer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 220
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.09
Remer demographics
- Population
- 371
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 164
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Remer ›
Education in Remer
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Remer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Remer
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Remer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remer | 371 | $49,500 | $153,000 | — |
| Longville | 138 | $32,917 | $187,500 | $525 |
| Hill City | 503 | $37,396 | $162,000 | $522 |
| Cohasset | 2,703 | $92,692 | $330,500 | $827 |
| Federal Dam | 142 | $38,393 | $123,100 | $992 |
| Emily | 693 | $68,250 | $348,800 | $680 |
| Deer River | 889 | $38,824 | $111,200 | $816 |
| Grand Rapids | 11,207 | $61,029 | $213,800 | $1,090 |
| Fifty Lakes | 478 | $84,615 | $457,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Remer, MN?
The median household income in Remer is $49,500, 44% 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 Remer?
The median home value in Remer is $153,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Remer, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Remer?
The median age in Remer is 53.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Remer?
The average commute to work in Remer is 15 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Remer?
The unemployment rate in Remer is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Remer?
19.1% of adults in Remer 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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