Living in Roseau, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roseau · Census data 2020–2024
Roseau has 2,736 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $60,217 (32% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $164,100, the median rent is $895/month.
Roseau at a glance
- Population
- 2,736
- Median age
- 38.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $60,217State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $164,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $895/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Roseau a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roseau
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roseau the median home value is $164,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $895 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,276 a month in housing costs.
Roseau median household income
The median household income in Roseau is $60,217 and the income per person is $34,211. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Roseau: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,338
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.14
Roseau demographics
- Population
- 2,736
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 1,234
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roseau ›
Education in Roseau
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Roseau have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roseau
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Roseau vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Roseau, MN?
The median household income in Roseau is $60,217, 32% 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 Roseau?
The median home value in Roseau is $164,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Roseau?
The median gross rent in Roseau is $895 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Roseau, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Roseau?
The median age in Roseau is 38.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Roseau?
The average commute to work in Roseau is 14 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roseau?
The unemployment rate in Roseau is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roseau?
21.1% of adults in Roseau 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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