Living in Roscoe, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roscoe · Census data 2020–2024
Roscoe has 96 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $48,750 (45% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $173,200.
Roscoe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roscoe at a glance
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 44State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $173,200State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Roscoe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roscoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roscoe the median home value is $173,200, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Roscoe median household income
The median household income in Roscoe is $48,750 and the income per person is $25,672. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Roscoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 51
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.40
Roscoe demographics
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roscoe ›
Education in Roscoe
4.2% of adults 25 and older in Roscoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roscoe
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Roscoe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe | 96 | $48,750 | $173,200 | — |
| St. Martin | 313 | $59,219 | $216,900 | $425 |
| Paynesville | 2,519 | $75,250 | $178,200 | $815 |
| Richmond | 1,431 | $71,438 | $241,300 | $648 |
| Eden Valley | 1,002 | $67,917 | $161,300 | $922 |
| Cold Spring | 4,249 | $72,228 | $280,400 | $1,424 |
| Watkins | 765 | $64,896 | $149,100 | $808 |
| Albany | 2,821 | $69,167 | $238,500 | $642 |
| New Munich | 299 | $92,188 | $179,000 | $1,139 |
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What is the median household income in Roscoe, MN?
The median household income in Roscoe is $48,750, 45% 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 Roscoe?
The median home value in Roscoe is $173,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Roscoe, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Roscoe?
The median age in Roscoe is 44 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Roscoe?
The average commute to work in Roscoe is 22 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roscoe?
The unemployment rate in Roscoe is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roscoe?
4.2% of adults in Roscoe 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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