Living in Sobieski, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sobieski · Census data 2020–2024
Sobieski has 192 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $76,250 (14% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $190,600, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Sobieski is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sobieski at a glance
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 32.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $190,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Sobieski a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sobieski
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sobieski the median home value is $190,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Sobieski median household income
The median household income in Sobieski is $76,250 and the income per person is $34,823. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Sobieski: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.40
Sobieski demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sobieski ›
Education in Sobieski
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Sobieski have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sobieski
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70%
Sobieski vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sobieski | 192 | $76,250 | $190,600 | $1,000 |
| Flensburg | 199 | $108,750 | $192,400 | $638 |
| Elmdale | 172 | $133,750 | $254,200 | — |
| Swanville | 274 | $61,250 | $148,800 | $1,000 |
| Little Falls | 9,121 | $47,863 | $202,600 | $747 |
| Bowlus | 278 | $77,708 | $158,500 | $742 |
| Upsala | 417 | $52,625 | $147,500 | $833 |
| Royalton | 1,211 | $55,156 | $215,300 | $600 |
| Randall | 695 | $55,859 | $176,700 | $681 |
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What is the median household income in Sobieski, MN?
The median household income in Sobieski is $76,250, 14% 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 Sobieski?
The median home value in Sobieski is $190,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Sobieski?
The median gross rent in Sobieski is $1,000 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Sobieski, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Sobieski?
The median age in Sobieski is 32.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Sobieski?
The average commute to work in Sobieski is 41 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sobieski?
The unemployment rate in Sobieski is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sobieski?
17.3% of adults in Sobieski 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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