Living in Vergas, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vergas · Census data 2020–2024
Vergas has 258 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $72,917 (18% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $175,000, the median rent is $750/month.
Vergas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vergas at a glance
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 48.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $72,917State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Vergas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vergas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vergas the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Vergas median household income
The median household income in Vergas is $72,917 and the income per person is $61,074. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Vergas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.5%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.86
Vergas demographics
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 139
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vergas ›
Education in Vergas
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Vergas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vergas
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Vergas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vergas | 258 | $72,917 | $175,000 | $750 |
| Frazee | 1,647 | $47,016 | $172,000 | $902 |
| Dent | 230 | $52,500 | $106,300 | $842 |
| Perham | 3,627 | $49,716 | $199,000 | $855 |
| Detroit Lakes | 10,025 | $62,958 | $265,800 | $954 |
| Pelican Rapids | 2,586 | $63,917 | $174,100 | — |
| Audubon | 388 | $67,500 | $207,000 | $1,054 |
| Erhard | 154 | $63,125 | $95,000 | — |
| Ottertail | 490 | $80,500 | $332,900 | $1,150 |
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What is the median household income in Vergas, MN?
The median household income in Vergas is $72,917, 18% 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 Vergas?
The median home value in Vergas is $175,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Vergas?
The median gross rent in Vergas is $750 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Vergas, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Vergas?
The median age in Vergas is 48.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Vergas?
The average commute to work in Vergas is 22 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vergas?
The unemployment rate in Vergas is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vergas?
23.2% of adults in Vergas 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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