Living in Warba, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Warba · Census data 2020–2024
Warba has 146 residents with a median age of 59.7. The median household income is $59,688 (33% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $119,300, the median rent is $1,143/month.
Warba is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Warba at a glance
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 59.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $59,688State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $119,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,143/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Warba a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 23.2%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Warba
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Warba the median home value is $119,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,143 per month, which is 38% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Warba median household income
The median household income in Warba is $59,688 and the income per person is $27,312. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Warba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.47
Warba demographics
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 59.7
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 15.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Warba ›
Education in Warba
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Warba have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Warba
- Unemployment rate
- 23.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Warba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warba | 146 | $59,688 | $119,300 | $1,143 |
| Coleraine | 2,150 | $74,716 | $211,800 | $1,167 |
| La Prairie | 592 | $69,375 | $212,800 | $725 |
| Calumet | 279 | $43,036 | $110,800 | $645 |
| Bovey | 646 | $64,083 | $122,800 | $948 |
| Marble | 669 | $53,958 | $102,500 | $658 |
| Taconite | 468 | $84,375 | $219,600 | $2,625 |
| Grand Rapids | 11,207 | $61,029 | $213,800 | $1,090 |
| Nashwauk | 926 | $57,589 | $112,300 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Warba, MN?
The median household income in Warba is $59,688, 33% 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 Warba?
The median home value in Warba is $119,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Warba?
The median gross rent in Warba is $1,143 per month, about 38% of household income.
Is Warba, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 23.2%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in Warba?
The median age in Warba is 59.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Warba?
The average commute to work in Warba is 35 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Warba?
The unemployment rate in Warba is 23.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Warba?
12.5% of adults in Warba 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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