Living in Rush City, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rush City · Census data 2020–2024
Rush City has 3,295 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $58,760 (34% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $233,100, the median rent is $983/month.
Rush City at a glance
- Population
- 3,295
- Median age
- 38.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $58,760State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $233,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rush City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rush City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rush City the median home value is $233,100, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,637 a month in housing costs.
Rush City median household income
The median household income in Rush City is $58,760 and the income per person is $23,525. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Rush City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,080
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.26
Rush City demographics
- Population
- 3,295
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 1,024
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rush City ›
Education in Rush City
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Rush City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rush City
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Rush City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush City | 3,295 | $58,760 | $233,100 | $983 |
| Rock Creek | 1,748 | $94,856 | $318,200 | $872 |
| Harris | 776 | $87,375 | $306,000 | $870 |
| Braham | 1,732 | $59,375 | $196,800 | $788 |
| Stanchfield | 100 | $68,333 | $159,400 | — |
| Pine City | 3,468 | $52,056 | $186,900 | $680 |
| Grasston | 112 | $97,500 | $162,500 | — |
| North Branch | 11,565 | $90,456 | $322,300 | $1,308 |
| Cambridge | 10,307 | $69,154 | $251,600 | $1,302 |
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What is the median household income in Rush City, MN?
The median household income in Rush City is $58,760, 34% 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 Rush City?
The median home value in Rush City is $233,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Rush City?
The median gross rent in Rush City is $983 per month, about 34.1% of household income.
Is Rush City, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Rush City?
The median age in Rush City is 38.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Rush City?
The average commute to work in Rush City is 26 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rush City?
The unemployment rate in Rush City is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rush City?
7.9% of adults in Rush City 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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