Living in Villard, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Villard · Census data 2020–2024
Villard has 236 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $56,000 (37% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $152,400, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Villard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Villard at a glance
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 49.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $56,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $152,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Villard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Villard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Villard the median home value is $152,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,161 a month in housing costs.
Villard median household income
The median household income in Villard is $56,000 and the income per person is $38,195. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Villard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.97
Villard demographics
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Villard ›
Education in Villard
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Villard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Villard
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Villard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villard | 236 | $56,000 | $152,400 | $1,097 |
| Glenwood | 2,633 | $42,188 | $179,400 | $865 |
| Forada | 161 | $80,500 | $288,600 | $1,094 |
| Long Beach | 318 | $92,361 | $367,300 | — |
| Osakis | 1,623 | $50,833 | $173,500 | $477 |
| Nelson | 155 | $57,188 | $157,500 | $1,000 |
| Lowry | 348 | $80,000 | $177,100 | $856 |
| Alexandria | 14,735 | $61,374 | $275,300 | $934 |
| Starbuck | 1,235 | $72,583 | $168,300 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Villard, MN?
The median household income in Villard is $56,000, 37% 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 Villard?
The median home value in Villard is $152,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Villard?
The median gross rent in Villard is $1,097 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Villard, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Villard?
The median age in Villard is 49.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Villard?
The average commute to work in Villard is 23 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Villard?
The unemployment rate in Villard is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Villard?
13.4% of adults in Villard 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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