Living in Verndale, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Verndale · Census data 2020–2024
Verndale has 452 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $49,063 (45% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $104,600, the median rent is $708/month.
Verndale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Verndale at a glance
- Population
- 452
- Median age
- 36.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $49,063State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $104,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $708/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Verndale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Verndale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Verndale the median home value is $104,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $708 per month, which is 13.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,143 a month in housing costs.
Verndale median household income
The median household income in Verndale is $49,063 and the income per person is $50,330. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Verndale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 247
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.05
Verndale demographics
- Population
- 452
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 221
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Verndale ›
Education in Verndale
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Verndale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Verndale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Verndale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verndale | 452 | $49,063 | $104,600 | $708 |
| Hewitt | 283 | $63,750 | $97,300 | $958 |
| Wadena | 4,419 | $56,080 | $160,800 | $684 |
| Bertha | 474 | $57,708 | $94,400 | $913 |
| Staples | 2,269 | $52,071 | $130,000 | $844 |
| Bluffton | 263 | $100,417 | $182,300 | $825 |
| Deer Creek | 330 | $52,273 | $120,800 | $381 |
| Eagle Bend | 597 | $49,559 | $99,100 | $692 |
| Sebeka | 725 | $39,000 | $84,300 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Verndale, MN?
The median household income in Verndale is $49,063, 45% 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 Verndale?
The median home value in Verndale is $104,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Verndale?
The median gross rent in Verndale is $708 per month, about 13.3% of household income.
Is Verndale, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Verndale?
The median age in Verndale is 36.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Verndale?
The average commute to work in Verndale is 31 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Verndale?
The unemployment rate in Verndale is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Verndale?
13.6% of adults in Verndale 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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