Living in Sacred Heart, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sacred Heart · Census data 2020–2024
Sacred Heart has 481 residents with a median age of 56. The median household income is $70,667 (21% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $85,700, the median rent is $692/month.
Sacred Heart is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sacred Heart at a glance
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 56State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $70,667State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $85,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Sacred Heart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sacred Heart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sacred Heart the median home value is $85,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,096 a month in housing costs.
Sacred Heart median household income
The median household income in Sacred Heart is $70,667 and the income per person is $38,581. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Sacred Heart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.97
Sacred Heart demographics
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 56
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 244
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sacred Heart ›
Education in Sacred Heart
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Sacred Heart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sacred Heart
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 6.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Sacred Heart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 481 | $70,667 | $85,700 | $692 |
| Renville | 1,503 | $69,306 | $126,400 | $676 |
| Granite Falls | 2,685 | $59,375 | $136,700 | $920 |
| Maynard | 234 | $41,563 | $80,000 | $1,420 |
| Echo | 197 | $70,833 | $103,600 | $617 |
| Belview | 362 | $74,583 | $93,600 | $838 |
| Clara City | 1,466 | $63,636 | $114,300 | $1,068 |
| Danube | 472 | $61,944 | $141,300 | $912 |
| Wood Lake | 368 | $65,000 | $91,700 | $628 |
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What is the median household income in Sacred Heart, MN?
The median household income in Sacred Heart is $70,667, 21% 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 Sacred Heart?
The median home value in Sacred Heart is $85,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Sacred Heart?
The median gross rent in Sacred Heart is $692 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Sacred Heart, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Sacred Heart?
The median age in Sacred Heart is 56 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Sacred Heart?
The average commute to work in Sacred Heart is 22 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sacred Heart?
The unemployment rate in Sacred Heart is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sacred Heart?
13.3% of adults in Sacred Heart 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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