Living in Sartell, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sartell · Census data 2020–2024
Sartell has 19,758 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $84,131 (6% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $297,300, the median rent is $1,275/month.
Sartell at a glance
- Population
- 19,758
- Median age
- 34.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $84,131State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $297,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,275/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sartell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sartell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sartell the median home value is $297,300, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,275 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,916 a month in housing costs.
Sartell median household income
The median household income in Sartell is $84,131 and the income per person is $42,415. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Sartell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,726
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 1.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.55
Sartell demographics
- Population
- 19,758
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 7,630
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sartell ›
Education in Sartell
40.9% of adults 25 and older in Sartell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 14.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sartell
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Sartell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sartell | 19,758 | $84,131 | $297,300 | $1,275 |
| Sauk Rapids | 13,852 | $71,841 | $256,100 | $964 |
| St. Joseph | 7,021 | $74,946 | $237,700 | $1,136 |
| St. Stephen | 694 | $105,313 | $262,100 | $1,292 |
| St. Cloud | 70,629 | $61,374 | $225,000 | $1,003 |
| Waite Park | 8,399 | $59,285 | $219,400 | $1,117 |
| Rice | 2,085 | $107,692 | $266,600 | $1,144 |
| Avon | 1,552 | $91,563 | $245,100 | $1,039 |
| Rockville | 2,452 | $105,329 | $365,800 | $815 |
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What is the median household income in Sartell, MN?
The median household income in Sartell is $84,131, 6% 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 Sartell?
The median home value in Sartell is $297,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Sartell?
The median gross rent in Sartell is $1,275 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Sartell, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Sartell?
The median age in Sartell is 34.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Sartell?
The average commute to work in Sartell is 19 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sartell?
The unemployment rate in Sartell is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sartell?
40.9% of adults in Sartell 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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