Living in Waubun, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waubun · Census data 2020–2024
Waubun has 419 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $58,036 (35% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $77,900, the median rent is $650/month.
Waubun is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waubun at a glance
- Population
- 419
- Median age
- 31.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $58,036State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $77,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Waubun a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waubun
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waubun the median home value is $77,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,078 a month in housing costs.
Waubun median household income
The median household income in Waubun is $58,036 and the income per person is $26,390. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Waubun: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.67
Waubun demographics
- Population
- 419
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 34.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 157
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waubun ›
Education in Waubun
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Waubun have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waubun
- Unemployment rate
- 16.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Waubun vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waubun | 419 | $58,036 | $77,900 | $650 |
| Ogema | 257 | $55,250 | $73,000 | $700 |
| White Earth | 506 | $17,450 | — | $300 |
| Mahnomen | 1,049 | $45,341 | $83,200 | $753 |
| Riverland | 239 | $51,250 | — | $458 |
| Callaway | 224 | $53,125 | $87,500 | $913 |
| Twin Lakes | 197 | $72,500 | $244,100 | — |
| Twin Valley | 719 | $57,500 | $93,400 | $786 |
| Naytahwaush | 478 | $37,917 | $88,800 | $383 |
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What is the median household income in Waubun, MN?
The median household income in Waubun is $58,036, 35% 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 Waubun?
The median home value in Waubun is $77,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Waubun?
The median gross rent in Waubun is $650 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Waubun, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Waubun?
The median age in Waubun is 31.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Waubun?
The average commute to work in Waubun is 13 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waubun?
The unemployment rate in Waubun is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waubun?
14.1% of adults in Waubun 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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