Living in Wilmont, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilmont · Census data 2020–2024
Wilmont has 280 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $60,179 (32% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $157,500, the median rent is $843/month.
Wilmont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wilmont at a glance
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 50State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $60,179State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $157,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Wilmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wilmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilmont the median home value is $157,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,275 a month in housing costs.
Wilmont median household income
The median household income in Wilmont is $60,179 and the income per person is $36,854. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Wilmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.01
Wilmont demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 139
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilmont ›
Education in Wilmont
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Wilmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilmont
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Wilmont vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wilmont, MN?
The median household income in Wilmont is $60,179, 32% 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 Wilmont?
The median home value in Wilmont is $157,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Wilmont?
The median gross rent in Wilmont is $843 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Wilmont, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Wilmont?
The median age in Wilmont is 50 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Wilmont?
The average commute to work in Wilmont is 19 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilmont?
The unemployment rate in Wilmont is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilmont?
10.7% of adults in Wilmont 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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