Living in Ulen, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ulen · Census data 2020–2024
Ulen has 413 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $60,556 (32% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $174,300, the median rent is $903/month.
Ulen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ulen at a glance
- Population
- 413
- Median age
- 56.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $60,556State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $174,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $903/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Ulen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ulen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ulen the median home value is $174,300, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $903 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Ulen median household income
The median household income in Ulen is $60,556 and the income per person is $34,744. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Ulen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 224
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.01
Ulen demographics
- Population
- 413
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 36.8%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ulen ›
Education in Ulen
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Ulen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ulen
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.6%
Ulen vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ulen, MN?
The median household income in Ulen is $60,556, 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 Ulen?
The median home value in Ulen is $174,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Ulen?
The median gross rent in Ulen is $903 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Ulen, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
What is the median age in Ulen?
The median age in Ulen is 56.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Ulen?
The average commute to work in Ulen is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ulen?
The unemployment rate in Ulen is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ulen?
17.7% of adults in Ulen 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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