Living in Sanborn, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sanborn · Census data 2020–2024
Sanborn has 299 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $48,750 (45% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $68,200, the median rent is $99/month.
Sanborn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sanborn at a glance
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 54.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $68,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $99/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Sanborn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sanborn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sanborn the median home value is $68,200, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $99 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $904 a month in housing costs.
Sanborn median household income
The median household income in Sanborn is $48,750 and the income per person is $31,430. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Sanborn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.01
Sanborn demographics
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sanborn ›
Education in Sanborn
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Sanborn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sanborn
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Sanborn vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sanborn, MN?
The median household income in Sanborn is $48,750, 45% 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 Sanborn?
The median home value in Sanborn is $68,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Sanborn?
The median gross rent in Sanborn is $99 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Sanborn, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Sanborn?
The median age in Sanborn is 54.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Sanborn?
The average commute to work in Sanborn is 22 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sanborn?
The unemployment rate in Sanborn is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sanborn?
10.5% of adults in Sanborn 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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