Living in Renville, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Renville · Census data 2020–2024
Renville has 1,503 residents with a median age of 29.4. The median household income is $69,306 (22% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $126,400, the median rent is $676/month.
Renville at a glance
- Population
- 1,503
- Median age
- 29.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $69,306State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $126,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $676/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Renville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Renville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Renville the median home value is $126,400, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $676 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,279 a month in housing costs.
Renville median household income
The median household income in Renville is $69,306 and the income per person is $28,786. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Renville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 621
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.80
Renville demographics
- Population
- 1,503
- Median age
- 29.4
- Under 18
- 33.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 515
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Renville ›
Education in Renville
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Renville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Renville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Renville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renville | 1,503 | $69,306 | $126,400 | $676 |
| Danube | 472 | $61,944 | $141,300 | $912 |
| Sacred Heart | 481 | $70,667 | $85,700 | $692 |
| Prinsburg | 651 | $107,500 | $197,200 | $981 |
| Olivia | 2,205 | $63,098 | $159,200 | $780 |
| Blomkest | 129 | $62,083 | $110,700 | $1,625 |
| Clara City | 1,466 | $63,636 | $114,300 | $1,068 |
| Belview | 362 | $74,583 | $93,600 | $838 |
| Maynard | 234 | $41,563 | $80,000 | $1,420 |
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What is the median household income in Renville, MN?
The median household income in Renville is $69,306, 22% 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 Renville?
The median home value in Renville is $126,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Renville?
The median gross rent in Renville is $676 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Renville, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Renville?
The median age in Renville is 29.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Renville?
The average commute to work in Renville is 18 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Renville?
The unemployment rate in Renville is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Renville?
18.7% of adults in Renville 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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