Living in Turtle River, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Turtle River · Census data 2020–2024
Turtle River has 58 residents with a median age of 62. The median household income is $89,375 (about the same as the Minnesota median), the median home value is $205,000.
Turtle River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Turtle River at a glance
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 62State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $89,375State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $205,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Turtle River a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Turtle River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Turtle River the median home value is $205,000, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Turtle River median household income
The median household income in Turtle River is $89,375 and the income per person is $50,188. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Turtle River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.15
Turtle River demographics
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 62
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 39.7%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 23.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Turtle River ›
Education in Turtle River
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Turtle River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Turtle River
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 61.3%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Turtle River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle River | 58 | $89,375 | $205,000 | — |
| Tenstrike | 207 | $58,750 | $281,800 | $845 |
| Bemidji | 15,569 | $55,405 | $198,300 | $1,067 |
| Wilton | 327 | $70,625 | $162,500 | $1,167 |
| Blackduck | 699 | $36,447 | $96,900 | $749 |
| Cass Lake | 635 | $48,250 | $109,900 | $763 |
| Solway | 117 | $96,250 | $215,000 | — |
| Redby | 1,495 | $57,059 | $108,000 | $518 |
| Red Lake | 1,481 | $46,328 | $116,500 | $378 |
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What is the median household income in Turtle River, MN?
The median household income in Turtle River is $89,375, about the same as 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 Turtle River?
The median home value in Turtle River is $205,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Turtle River, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Turtle River?
The median age in Turtle River is 62 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Turtle River?
The average commute to work in Turtle River is 29 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Turtle River?
The unemployment rate in Turtle River is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Turtle River?
34.7% of adults in Turtle River 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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