Living in Scanlon, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scanlon · Census data 2020–2024
Scanlon has 1,146 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $68,750 (23% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $228,800, the median rent is $1,435/month.
Scanlon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scanlon at a glance
- Population
- 1,146
- Median age
- 38.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $228,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,435/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Scanlon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scanlon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scanlon the median home value is $228,800, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,435 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,573 a month in housing costs.
Scanlon median household income
The median household income in Scanlon is $68,750 and the income per person is $35,419. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Scanlon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 503
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.25
Scanlon demographics
- Population
- 1,146
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 489
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scanlon ›
Education in Scanlon
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Scanlon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scanlon
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Scanlon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scanlon | 1,146 | $68,750 | $228,800 | $1,435 |
| Esko | 1,813 | $109,063 | $318,800 | $1,215 |
| Carlton | 875 | $63,375 | $201,400 | $970 |
| Cloquet | 12,537 | $61,367 | $212,700 | $1,024 |
| Wrenshall | 404 | $98,750 | $243,200 | $1,292 |
| Big Lake | 378 | $92,500 | $256,800 | $99 |
| Proctor | 3,100 | $67,377 | $224,700 | $1,044 |
| Hermantown | 10,218 | $90,849 | $382,300 | $1,463 |
| Oliver | 462 | $86,250 | $223,200 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Scanlon, MN?
The median household income in Scanlon is $68,750, 23% 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 Scanlon?
The median home value in Scanlon is $228,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Scanlon?
The median gross rent in Scanlon is $1,435 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Scanlon, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Scanlon?
The median age in Scanlon is 38.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Scanlon?
The average commute to work in Scanlon is 18 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scanlon?
The unemployment rate in Scanlon is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scanlon?
19.3% of adults in Scanlon 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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