Living in Stockton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stockton · Census data 2020–2024
Stockton has 811 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $86,042 (3% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $258,100, the median rent is $919/month.
Stockton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stockton at a glance
- Population
- 811
- Median age
- 35.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $86,042State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $258,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $919/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Stockton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 10.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stockton the median home value is $258,100, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $919 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,636 a month in housing costs.
Stockton median household income
The median household income in Stockton is $86,042 and the income per person is $34,783. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Stockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 344
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.75
Stockton demographics
- Population
- 811
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 295
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stockton ›
Education in Stockton
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Stockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stockton
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Stockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 811 | $86,042 | $258,100 | $919 |
| Goodview | 4,103 | $74,712 | $254,200 | $900 |
| Minnesota City | 135 | $72,083 | $169,000 | $783 |
| Winona | 26,009 | $56,337 | $201,800 | $882 |
| Rollingstone | 620 | $93,000 | $239,400 | $747 |
| Lewiston | 1,613 | $91,875 | $213,600 | $929 |
| Fountain City | 835 | $51,750 | $169,000 | $805 |
| Altura | 388 | $61,563 | $206,000 | $638 |
| Utica | 216 | $73,125 | $188,400 | $1,333 |
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What is the median household income in Stockton, MN?
The median household income in Stockton is $86,042, 3% 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 Stockton?
The median home value in Stockton is $258,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Stockton?
The median gross rent in Stockton is $919 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Stockton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Stockton?
The median age in Stockton is 35.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Stockton?
The average commute to work in Stockton is 23 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stockton?
The unemployment rate in Stockton is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stockton?
23.9% of adults in Stockton 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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