Living in Shevlin, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shevlin · Census data 2020–2024
Shevlin has 148 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $62,361 (30% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $87,000.
Shevlin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shevlin at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 34.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $62,361State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $87,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Shevlin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shevlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shevlin the median home value is $87,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Shevlin median household income
The median household income in Shevlin is $62,361 and the income per person is $31,344. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Shevlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.35
Shevlin demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shevlin ›
Education in Shevlin
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Shevlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shevlin
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Shevlin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevlin | 148 | $62,361 | $87,000 | — |
| Solway | 117 | $96,250 | $215,000 | — |
| Bagley | 1,248 | $44,896 | $138,600 | $750 |
| Wilton | 327 | $70,625 | $162,500 | $1,167 |
| Clearbrook | 584 | $48,750 | $107,600 | $683 |
| Rice Lake | 244 | $41,136 | $18,800 | $500 |
| Bemidji | 15,569 | $55,405 | $198,300 | $1,067 |
| Gonvick | 221 | $33,750 | $102,100 | $475 |
| Fosston | 1,374 | $52,500 | $151,700 | $790 |
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What is the median household income in Shevlin, MN?
The median household income in Shevlin is $62,361, 30% 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 Shevlin?
The median home value in Shevlin is $87,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Shevlin, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Shevlin?
The median age in Shevlin is 34.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Shevlin?
The average commute to work in Shevlin is 29 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shevlin?
The unemployment rate in Shevlin is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shevlin?
9.3% of adults in Shevlin 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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