Living in Spring Grove, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Spring Grove has 1,177 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $59,625 (33% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $156,000, the median rent is $978/month.
Spring Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spring Grove at a glance
- Population
- 1,177
- Median age
- 47.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $59,625State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $156,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $978/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Spring Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Spring Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring Grove the median home value is $156,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $978 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,235 a month in housing costs.
Spring Grove median household income
The median household income in Spring Grove is $59,625 and the income per person is $35,345. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Spring Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 674
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.93
Spring Grove demographics
- Population
- 1,177
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 579
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring Grove ›
Education in Spring Grove
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Spring Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Spring Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Grove | 1,177 | $59,625 | $156,000 | $978 |
| Mabel | 730 | $59,392 | $131,400 | $729 |
| Caledonia | 2,820 | $76,477 | $157,900 | $839 |
| Eitzen | 281 | $53,438 | $116,800 | — |
| Burr Oak | 225 | $56,250 | $142,500 | $1,208 |
| Houston | 982 | $55,759 | $180,100 | $928 |
| Canton | 398 | $53,056 | $93,200 | $610 |
| New Albin | 399 | $61,953 | $134,600 | $358 |
| Rushford | 1,826 | $76,638 | $214,800 | $857 |
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What is the median household income in Spring Grove, MN?
The median household income in Spring Grove is $59,625, 33% 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 Spring Grove?
The median home value in Spring Grove is $156,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Spring Grove?
The median gross rent in Spring Grove is $978 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Spring Grove, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Spring Grove?
The median age in Spring Grove is 47.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Spring Grove?
The average commute to work in Spring Grove is 35 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring Grove?
The unemployment rate in Spring Grove is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring Grove?
24.4% of adults in Spring Grove 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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