Living in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sauk Rapids · Census data 2020–2024
Sauk Rapids has 13,852 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $71,841 (19% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $256,100, the median rent is $964/month.
Sauk Rapids at a glance
- Population
- 13,852
- Median age
- 35.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $71,841State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $256,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $964/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sauk Rapids a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sauk Rapids
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sauk Rapids the median home value is $256,100, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $964 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,756 a month in housing costs.
Sauk Rapids median household income
The median household income in Sauk Rapids is $71,841 and the income per person is $38,385. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Sauk Rapids: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,870
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.36
Sauk Rapids demographics
- Population
- 13,852
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 5,656
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sauk Rapids ›
Education in Sauk Rapids
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Sauk Rapids have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sauk Rapids
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Sauk Rapids vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Rapids | 13,852 | $71,841 | $256,100 | $964 |
| Sartell | 19,758 | $84,131 | $297,300 | $1,275 |
| St. Cloud | 70,629 | $61,374 | $225,000 | $1,003 |
| Waite Park | 8,399 | $59,285 | $219,400 | $1,117 |
| St. Joseph | 7,021 | $74,946 | $237,700 | $1,136 |
| St. Stephen | 694 | $105,313 | $262,100 | $1,292 |
| St. Augusta | 3,625 | $140,227 | $388,400 | — |
| Rockville | 2,452 | $105,329 | $365,800 | $815 |
| Rice | 2,085 | $107,692 | $266,600 | $1,144 |
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What is the median household income in Sauk Rapids, MN?
The median household income in Sauk Rapids is $71,841, 19% 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 Sauk Rapids?
The median home value in Sauk Rapids is $256,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Sauk Rapids?
The median gross rent in Sauk Rapids is $964 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Sauk Rapids, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Sauk Rapids?
The median age in Sauk Rapids is 35.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Sauk Rapids?
The average commute to work in Sauk Rapids is 19 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sauk Rapids?
The unemployment rate in Sauk Rapids is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sauk Rapids?
29.3% of adults in Sauk Rapids 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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