Living in Tamarack, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tamarack · Census data 2020–2024
Tamarack has 43 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $60,833 (32% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $175,000.
Tamarack is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tamarack at a glance
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 55.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $60,833State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Tamarack a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tamarack
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tamarack the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $967 a month in housing costs.
Tamarack median household income
The median household income in Tamarack is $60,833 and the income per person is $38,765. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Tamarack: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 25.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 1.65
Tamarack demographics
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 9.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tamarack ›
Education in Tamarack
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Tamarack have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tamarack
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Tamarack vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarack | 43 | $60,833 | $175,000 | — |
| McGregor | 367 | $26,250 | $114,300 | $591 |
| Cromwell | 423 | $58,750 | $156,300 | $463 |
| Kettle River | 140 | $65,000 | $154,200 | — |
| Palisade | 148 | $29,583 | $86,700 | — |
| Floodwood | 497 | $36,563 | $92,100 | $653 |
| Moose Lake | 2,863 | $64,286 | $205,000 | $907 |
| Barnum | 503 | $43,438 | $155,200 | $885 |
| Sturgeon Lake | 568 | $79,722 | $210,200 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Tamarack, MN?
The median household income in Tamarack is $60,833, 32% 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 Tamarack?
The median home value in Tamarack is $175,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Tamarack, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Tamarack?
The median age in Tamarack is 55.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Tamarack?
The average commute to work in Tamarack is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tamarack?
The unemployment rate in Tamarack is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tamarack?
15.2% of adults in Tamarack 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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