Living in Rose Creek, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rose Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Rose Creek has 429 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $81,875 (8% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $150,000.
Rose Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rose Creek at a glance
- Population
- 429
- Median age
- 39.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $81,875State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Rose Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rose Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rose Creek the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 46.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,487 a month in housing costs.
Rose Creek median household income
The median household income in Rose Creek is $81,875 and the income per person is $35,413. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Rose Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.57
Rose Creek demographics
- Population
- 429
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rose Creek ›
Education in Rose Creek
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Rose Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rose Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Rose Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Creek | 429 | $81,875 | $150,000 | — |
| Adams | 745 | $93,594 | $170,700 | $823 |
| Austin | 26,358 | $68,057 | $163,900 | $953 |
| Lyle | 504 | $58,269 | $111,800 | $575 |
| Mapleview | 110 | $33,750 | $76,700 | $583 |
| Brownsdale | 850 | $77,614 | $148,600 | $739 |
| Dexter | 350 | $93,750 | $185,900 | $859 |
| Stacyville | 545 | $61,932 | $112,900 | $664 |
| Lansing | 152 | $44,063 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Rose Creek, MN?
The median household income in Rose Creek is $81,875, 8% 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 Rose Creek?
The median home value in Rose Creek is $150,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Rose Creek, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Rose Creek?
The median age in Rose Creek is 39.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Rose Creek?
The average commute to work in Rose Creek is 29 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rose Creek?
The unemployment rate in Rose Creek is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rose Creek?
18.7% of adults in Rose Creek 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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