Living in Taunton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taunton · Census data 2020–2024
Taunton has 128 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $45,313 (49% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $76,900, the median rent is $613/month.
Taunton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Taunton at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 36.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $45,313State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $76,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $613/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Taunton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Taunton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taunton the median home value is $76,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $613 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $873 a month in housing costs.
Taunton median household income
The median household income in Taunton is $45,313 and the income per person is $28,484. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Taunton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.17
Taunton demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taunton ›
Education in Taunton
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Taunton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taunton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Taunton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Taunton, MN?
The median household income in Taunton is $45,313, 49% 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 Taunton?
The median home value in Taunton is $76,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Taunton?
The median gross rent in Taunton is $613 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Taunton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
What is the median age in Taunton?
The median age in Taunton is 36.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Taunton?
The average commute to work in Taunton is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taunton?
The unemployment rate in Taunton is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taunton?
18.2% of adults in Taunton 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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