Living in Skyline, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Skyline · Census data 2020–2024
Skyline has 307 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $71,875 (19% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $291,500.
Skyline is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Skyline at a glance
- Population
- 307
- Median age
- 47.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $71,875State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $291,500State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Skyline a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Skyline
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Skyline the median home value is $291,500, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,708 a month in housing costs.
Skyline median household income
The median household income in Skyline is $71,875 and the income per person is $46,158. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Skyline: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.42
Skyline demographics
- Population
- 307
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Skyline ›
Education in Skyline
47.1% of adults 25 and older in Skyline have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 22.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Skyline
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.2%
Skyline vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline | 307 | $71,875 | $291,500 | — |
| North Mankato | 14,211 | $80,791 | $262,100 | $973 |
| Mankato | 45,473 | $66,873 | $261,700 | $1,132 |
| Eagle Lake | 3,281 | $96,964 | $276,500 | $1,403 |
| Garden City | 194 | $81,250 | $177,200 | $950 |
| St. Clair | 710 | $106,136 | $218,000 | $750 |
| Good Thunder | 456 | $81,667 | $178,700 | — |
| Lake Crystal | 2,606 | $83,317 | $204,400 | $825 |
| Kasota | 554 | $66,625 | $190,800 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Skyline, MN?
The median household income in Skyline is $71,875, 19% 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 Skyline?
The median home value in Skyline is $291,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Skyline, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Skyline?
The median age in Skyline is 47.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Skyline?
The average commute to work in Skyline is 16 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Skyline?
The unemployment rate in Skyline is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Skyline?
47.1% of adults in Skyline 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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