Living in Wolverton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wolverton · Census data 2020–2024
Wolverton has 145 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $68,125 (24% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $87,500, the median rent is $475/month.
Wolverton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wolverton at a glance
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 49.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $68,125State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $87,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Wolverton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wolverton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wolverton the median home value is $87,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Wolverton median household income
The median household income in Wolverton is $68,125 and the income per person is $42,847. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Wolverton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 66
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.20
Wolverton demographics
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 14.5%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wolverton ›
Education in Wolverton
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Wolverton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wolverton
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Wolverton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wolverton, MN?
The median household income in Wolverton is $68,125, 24% 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 Wolverton?
The median home value in Wolverton is $87,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Wolverton?
The median gross rent in Wolverton is $475 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Wolverton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Wolverton?
The median age in Wolverton is 49.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Wolverton?
The average commute to work in Wolverton is 33 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wolverton?
The unemployment rate in Wolverton is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wolverton?
24.2% of adults in Wolverton 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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