Living in Waldorf, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waldorf · Census data 2020–2024
Waldorf has 171 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $48,000 (46% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $133,000.
Waldorf is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waldorf at a glance
- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 38.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $48,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $133,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Waldorf a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waldorf
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waldorf the median home value is $133,000, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Waldorf median household income
The median household income in Waldorf is $48,000 and the income per person is $28,982. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Waldorf: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.94
Waldorf demographics
- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waldorf ›
Education in Waldorf
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Waldorf have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waldorf
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 57%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Waldorf vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldorf | 171 | $48,000 | $133,000 | — |
| Pemberton | 223 | $50,417 | $170,800 | $1,714 |
| Minnesota Lake | 687 | $68,750 | $158,100 | $1,015 |
| New Richland | 1,184 | $67,000 | $137,000 | $585 |
| Mapleton | 1,728 | $80,909 | $181,900 | $782 |
| Janesville | 2,378 | $74,643 | $206,800 | $873 |
| St. Clair | 710 | $106,136 | $218,000 | $750 |
| Wells | 2,296 | $60,156 | $103,900 | $694 |
| Freeborn | 348 | $50,000 | $88,800 | $642 |
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What is the median household income in Waldorf, MN?
The median household income in Waldorf is $48,000, 46% 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 Waldorf?
The median home value in Waldorf is $133,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Waldorf, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Waldorf?
The median age in Waldorf is 38.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Waldorf?
The average commute to work in Waldorf is 24 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waldorf?
The unemployment rate in Waldorf is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waldorf?
15.7% of adults in Waldorf 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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