Living in Royalton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Royalton · Census data 2020–2024
Royalton has 1,211 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $55,156 (38% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $215,300, the median rent is $600/month.
Royalton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Royalton at a glance
- Population
- 1,211
- Median age
- 33State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $55,156State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $215,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $600/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Royalton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Royalton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Royalton the median home value is $215,300, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $600 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,571 a month in housing costs.
Royalton median household income
The median household income in Royalton is $55,156 and the income per person is $29,961. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Royalton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 534
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.4%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.37
Royalton demographics
- Population
- 1,211
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 503
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Royalton ›
Education in Royalton
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Royalton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Royalton
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Royalton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royalton | 1,211 | $55,156 | $215,300 | $600 |
| Rice | 2,085 | $107,692 | $266,600 | $1,144 |
| Bowlus | 278 | $77,708 | $158,500 | $742 |
| St. Stephen | 694 | $105,313 | $262,100 | $1,292 |
| Elmdale | 172 | $133,750 | $254,200 | — |
| Buckman | 339 | $102,188 | $218,400 | $825 |
| Holdingford | 718 | $79,375 | $205,700 | $582 |
| Sobieski | 192 | $76,250 | $190,600 | $1,000 |
| Little Falls | 9,121 | $47,863 | $202,600 | $747 |
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What is the median household income in Royalton, MN?
The median household income in Royalton is $55,156, 38% 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 Royalton?
The median home value in Royalton is $215,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Royalton?
The median gross rent in Royalton is $600 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Royalton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Royalton?
The median age in Royalton is 33 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Royalton?
The average commute to work in Royalton is 30 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Royalton?
The unemployment rate in Royalton is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Royalton?
16.3% of adults in Royalton 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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