Living in Sebeka, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sebeka · Census data 2020–2024
Sebeka has 725 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $39,000 (56% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $84,300, the median rent is $688/month.
Sebeka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sebeka at a glance
- Population
- 725
- Median age
- 42.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $39,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $84,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sebeka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sebeka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sebeka the median home value is $84,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,029 a month in housing costs.
Sebeka median household income
The median household income in Sebeka is $39,000 and the income per person is $26,291. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Sebeka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 414
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.4%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 1.96
Sebeka demographics
- Population
- 725
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 370
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sebeka ›
Education in Sebeka
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Sebeka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sebeka
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Sebeka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebeka | 725 | $39,000 | $84,300 | $688 |
| Menahga | 1,343 | $58,036 | $155,500 | $734 |
| Nimrod | 118 | $117,500 | $78,600 | — |
| Wadena | 4,419 | $56,080 | $160,800 | $684 |
| Bluffton | 263 | $100,417 | $182,300 | $825 |
| New York Mills | 1,371 | $56,875 | $166,300 | $727 |
| Verndale | 452 | $49,063 | $104,600 | $708 |
| Park Rapids | 4,270 | $44,747 | $227,500 | $825 |
| Deer Creek | 330 | $52,273 | $120,800 | $381 |
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What is the median household income in Sebeka, MN?
The median household income in Sebeka is $39,000, 56% 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 Sebeka?
The median home value in Sebeka is $84,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Sebeka?
The median gross rent in Sebeka is $688 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Sebeka, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Sebeka?
The median age in Sebeka is 42.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Sebeka?
The average commute to work in Sebeka is 23 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sebeka?
The unemployment rate in Sebeka is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sebeka?
17.9% of adults in Sebeka 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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