Living in Viking, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Viking · Census data 2020–2024
Viking has 125 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $76,607 (14% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $127,500.
Viking is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Viking at a glance
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 45.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $76,607State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $127,500State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Viking a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Viking
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Viking the median home value is $127,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Viking median household income
The median household income in Viking is $76,607 and the income per person is $44,202. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Viking: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 96.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.4%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.12
Viking demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 30.4%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Viking ›
Education in Viking
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Viking have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Viking
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 30.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Viking vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking | 125 | $76,607 | $127,500 | — |
| Newfolden | 332 | $64,583 | $121,300 | $817 |
| Thief River Falls | 8,823 | $71,144 | $175,400 | $838 |
| St. Hilaire | 259 | $75,000 | $179,500 | $1,056 |
| Warren | 1,680 | $59,875 | $148,400 | $717 |
| Middle River | 319 | $76,250 | $101,900 | $408 |
| Argyle | 486 | $105,625 | $191,800 | $431 |
| Red Lake Falls | 1,348 | $64,342 | $139,300 | $511 |
| Karlstad | 622 | $64,000 | $126,300 | $619 |
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What is the median household income in Viking, MN?
The median household income in Viking is $76,607, 14% 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 Viking?
The median home value in Viking is $127,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Viking, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Viking?
The median age in Viking is 45.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Viking?
The average commute to work in Viking is 22 minutes; 30.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Viking?
The unemployment rate in Viking is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Viking?
17.1% of adults in Viking 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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