Living in Searles, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Searles · Census data 2020–2024
Searles has 201 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $80,625 (9% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $191,100.
Searles is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Searles at a glance
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 45.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $80,625State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $191,100State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Searles a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Searles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Searles the median home value is $191,100, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Searles median household income
The median household income in Searles is $80,625 and the income per person is $43,044. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Searles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.56
Searles demographics
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Searles ›
Education in Searles
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Searles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Searles
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Searles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searles | 201 | $80,625 | $191,100 | — |
| Courtland | 770 | $99,028 | $275,600 | $1,066 |
| New Ulm | 14,056 | $64,449 | $204,200 | $962 |
| Hanska | 380 | $70,000 | $89,500 | — |
| Madelia | 2,327 | $76,548 | $165,400 | $833 |
| Nicollet | 957 | $84,643 | $239,700 | $855 |
| Lake Crystal | 2,606 | $83,317 | $204,400 | $825 |
| Sleepy Eye | 3,444 | $66,911 | $147,600 | $782 |
| Lafayette | 484 | $88,750 | $155,800 | $980 |
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What is the median household income in Searles, MN?
The median household income in Searles is $80,625, 9% 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 Searles?
The median home value in Searles is $191,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Searles, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Searles?
The median age in Searles is 45.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Searles?
The average commute to work in Searles is 20 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Searles?
The unemployment rate in Searles is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Searles?
27.9% of adults in Searles 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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