Living in Stewart, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stewart · Census data 2020–2024
Stewart has 644 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $65,982 (26% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $125,400, the median rent is $763/month.
Stewart is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stewart at a glance
- Population
- 644
- Median age
- 35.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $65,982State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $125,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Stewart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stewart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stewart the median home value is $125,400, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,308 a month in housing costs.
Stewart median household income
The median household income in Stewart is $65,982 and the income per person is $30,111. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Stewart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.84
Stewart demographics
- Population
- 644
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 227
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stewart ›
Education in Stewart
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Stewart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stewart
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Stewart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart | 644 | $65,982 | $125,400 | $763 |
| Buffalo Lake | 635 | $66,167 | $113,400 | $759 |
| Brownton | 546 | $79,712 | $162,500 | $875 |
| Hector | 1,130 | $63,362 | $132,000 | $1,125 |
| Hutchinson | 14,680 | $72,836 | $229,600 | $940 |
| Biscay | 138 | $138,750 | $188,900 | — |
| New Auburn | 436 | $73,750 | $159,400 | $738 |
| Gibbon | 918 | $55,278 | $102,700 | $950 |
| Winthrop | 1,381 | $69,219 | $169,600 | $776 |
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What is the median household income in Stewart, MN?
The median household income in Stewart is $65,982, 26% 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 Stewart?
The median home value in Stewart is $125,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Stewart?
The median gross rent in Stewart is $763 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Stewart, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Stewart?
The median age in Stewart is 35.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Stewart?
The average commute to work in Stewart is 24 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stewart?
The unemployment rate in Stewart is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stewart?
6.9% of adults in Stewart 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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