Living in Stillwater, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stillwater · Census data 2020–2024
Stillwater has 19,355 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $105,853 (19% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $414,200, the median rent is $1,622/month.
Stillwater at a glance
- Population
- 19,355
- Median age
- 42.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $105,853State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $414,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,622/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Stillwater a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stillwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stillwater the median home value is $414,200, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,622 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,148 a month in housing costs.
Stillwater median household income
The median household income in Stillwater is $105,853 and the income per person is $57,943. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Stillwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,545
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.35
Stillwater demographics
- Population
- 19,355
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 8,078
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stillwater ›
Education in Stillwater
51% of adults 25 and older in Stillwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 19.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stillwater
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Stillwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | 19,355 | $105,853 | $414,200 | $1,622 |
| Oak Park Heights | 4,756 | $82,476 | $354,800 | $1,443 |
| Houlton | 240 | $113,345 | — | — |
| Bayport | 3,905 | $125,893 | $376,900 | $2,028 |
| Grant | 3,950 | $150,875 | $683,400 | $2,195 |
| North Hudson | 3,819 | $122,647 | $385,300 | $1,506 |
| Lake Elmo | 13,140 | $153,669 | $597,000 | $2,407 |
| Willernie | 495 | $85,531 | $331,300 | $1,322 |
| Pine Springs | 395 | $156,250 | $626,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Stillwater, MN?
The median household income in Stillwater is $105,853, 19% higher 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 Stillwater?
The median home value in Stillwater is $414,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Stillwater?
The median gross rent in Stillwater is $1,622 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Stillwater, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Stillwater?
The median age in Stillwater is 42.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Stillwater?
The average commute to work in Stillwater is 20 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stillwater?
The unemployment rate in Stillwater is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stillwater?
51% of adults in Stillwater 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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