Living in Wrenshall, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wrenshall · Census data 2020–2024
Wrenshall has 404 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $98,750 (11% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $243,200, the median rent is $1,292/month.
Wrenshall is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wrenshall at a glance
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 50.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $98,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $243,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,292/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Wrenshall a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wrenshall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wrenshall the median home value is $243,200, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,292 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,692 a month in housing costs.
Wrenshall median household income
The median household income in Wrenshall is $98,750 and the income per person is $41,115. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Wrenshall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.3%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.36
Wrenshall demographics
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wrenshall ›
Education in Wrenshall
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Wrenshall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wrenshall
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Wrenshall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenshall | 404 | $98,750 | $243,200 | $1,292 |
| Carlton | 875 | $63,375 | $201,400 | $970 |
| Esko | 1,813 | $109,063 | $318,800 | $1,215 |
| Scanlon | 1,146 | $68,750 | $228,800 | $1,435 |
| Cloquet | 12,537 | $61,367 | $212,700 | $1,024 |
| Oliver | 462 | $86,250 | $223,200 | $967 |
| Proctor | 3,100 | $67,377 | $224,700 | $1,044 |
| Mahtowa | 428 | $78,750 | $273,400 | — |
| Big Lake | 378 | $92,500 | $256,800 | $99 |
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What is the median household income in Wrenshall, MN?
The median household income in Wrenshall is $98,750, 11% higher 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 Wrenshall?
The median home value in Wrenshall is $243,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Wrenshall?
The median gross rent in Wrenshall is $1,292 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Wrenshall, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Wrenshall?
The median age in Wrenshall is 50.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Wrenshall?
The average commute to work in Wrenshall is 25 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wrenshall?
The unemployment rate in Wrenshall is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wrenshall?
23.6% of adults in Wrenshall 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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