Living in Wahkon, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wahkon · Census data 2020–2024
Wahkon has 258 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $51,750 (42% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $235,700, the median rent is $856/month.
Wahkon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wahkon at a glance
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 53.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $51,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $235,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is Wahkon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wahkon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wahkon the median home value is $235,700, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,479 a month in housing costs.
Wahkon median household income
The median household income in Wahkon is $51,750 and the income per person is $27,660. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Wahkon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 204
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 39.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.10
39.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wahkon has many vacation and second homes.
Wahkon demographics
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wahkon ›
Education in Wahkon
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Wahkon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wahkon
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Wahkon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wahkon, MN?
The median household income in Wahkon is $51,750, 42% 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 Wahkon?
The median home value in Wahkon is $235,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Wahkon?
The median gross rent in Wahkon is $856 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Wahkon, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Wahkon?
The median age in Wahkon is 53.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Wahkon?
The average commute to work in Wahkon is 50 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wahkon?
The unemployment rate in Wahkon is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wahkon?
13.8% of adults in Wahkon 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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