Living in Rushmore, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rushmore · Census data 2020–2024
Rushmore has 362 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $44,375 (50% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $114,700, the median rent is $905/month.
Rushmore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rushmore at a glance
- Population
- 362
- Median age
- 36State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $44,375State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $114,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $905/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Rushmore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rushmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rushmore the median home value is $114,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $905 per month, which is 45.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,240 a month in housing costs.
Rushmore median household income
The median household income in Rushmore is $44,375 and the income per person is $23,910. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Rushmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.53
Rushmore demographics
- Population
- 362
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 32.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 18.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rushmore ›
Education in Rushmore
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Rushmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rushmore
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Rushmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmore | 362 | $44,375 | $114,700 | $905 |
| Adrian | 1,236 | $73,438 | $165,500 | $950 |
| Bigelow | 297 | $58,359 | — | $1,545 |
| Worthington | 13,780 | $61,797 | $210,300 | $938 |
| Wilmont | 280 | $60,179 | $157,500 | $843 |
| Lismore | 233 | $58,603 | — | $1,200 |
| Little Rock | 395 | $68,194 | $85,800 | $638 |
| Ellsworth | 428 | $56,875 | $86,200 | $625 |
| Magnolia | 215 | $53,594 | $98,300 | $715 |
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What is the median household income in Rushmore, MN?
The median household income in Rushmore is $44,375, 50% 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 Rushmore?
The median home value in Rushmore is $114,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Rushmore?
The median gross rent in Rushmore is $905 per month, about 45.4% of household income.
Is Rushmore, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Rushmore?
The median age in Rushmore is 36 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Rushmore?
The average commute to work in Rushmore is 25 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rushmore?
The unemployment rate in Rushmore is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rushmore?
8.1% of adults in Rushmore 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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