Living in Scandia, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scandia · Census data 2020–2024
Scandia has 3,950 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $101,953 (14% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $475,800.
Scandia at a glance
- Population
- 3,950
- Median age
- 46State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $101,953State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $475,800State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Scandia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scandia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scandia the median home value is $475,800, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 41.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,407 a month in housing costs.
Scandia median household income
The median household income in Scandia is $101,953 and the income per person is $57,641. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Scandia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,602
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.69
Scandia demographics
- Population
- 3,950
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 1,455
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scandia ›
Education in Scandia
40.9% of adults 25 and older in Scandia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scandia
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Scandia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandia | 3,950 | $101,953 | $475,800 | — |
| Marine on St. Croix | 740 | $126,250 | $470,100 | $2,250 |
| Forest Lake | 20,729 | $92,944 | $393,500 | $1,421 |
| Osceola | 2,849 | $53,361 | $230,600 | $946 |
| Hugo | 16,340 | $116,228 | $408,900 | $1,891 |
| Wyoming | 8,087 | $107,565 | $365,700 | $1,166 |
| Chisago City | 5,899 | $102,197 | $413,000 | $1,321 |
| Lindstrom | 4,978 | $98,226 | $358,100 | $1,176 |
| Center City | 651 | $96,875 | $362,000 | $1,611 |
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What is the median household income in Scandia, MN?
The median household income in Scandia is $101,953, 14% higher 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 Scandia?
The median home value in Scandia is $475,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Scandia, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Scandia?
The median age in Scandia is 46 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Scandia?
The average commute to work in Scandia is 33 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scandia?
The unemployment rate in Scandia is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scandia?
40.9% of adults in Scandia 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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