Living in Wanamingo, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wanamingo · Census data 2020–2024
Wanamingo has 1,389 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $71,731 (19% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $269,200, the median rent is $674/month.
Wanamingo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wanamingo at a glance
- Population
- 1,389
- Median age
- 35.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $71,731State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $269,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $674/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wanamingo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wanamingo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wanamingo the median home value is $269,200, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $674 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,827 a month in housing costs.
Wanamingo median household income
The median household income in Wanamingo is $71,731 and the income per person is $38,694. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Wanamingo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 648
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.24
Wanamingo demographics
- Population
- 1,389
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 612
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wanamingo ›
Education in Wanamingo
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Wanamingo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wanamingo
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Wanamingo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanamingo | 1,389 | $71,731 | $269,200 | $674 |
| Zumbrota | 3,914 | $78,156 | $249,300 | $834 |
| Kenyon | 1,824 | $82,500 | $216,800 | $869 |
| Goodhue | 1,074 | $89,398 | $243,500 | $936 |
| Pine Island | 3,580 | $104,432 | $350,500 | $1,110 |
| West Concord | 843 | $70,536 | $180,400 | $799 |
| Mazeppa | 1,004 | $92,061 | $242,900 | $943 |
| Nerstrand | 215 | $85,833 | $211,100 | $1,350 |
| Dennison | 223 | $55,000 | $211,400 | $1,750 |
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What is the median household income in Wanamingo, MN?
The median household income in Wanamingo is $71,731, 19% 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 Wanamingo?
The median home value in Wanamingo is $269,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Wanamingo?
The median gross rent in Wanamingo is $674 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Wanamingo, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Wanamingo?
The median age in Wanamingo is 35.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Wanamingo?
The average commute to work in Wanamingo is 23 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wanamingo?
The unemployment rate in Wanamingo is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wanamingo?
24.3% of adults in Wanamingo 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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