Menahga-Wadena County Minnesota Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Menahga-Wadena County Minnesota housing market data taken from the most recent 2019 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Menahga-Wadena County depicts it has a housing units of 665 which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Menahga-Wadena County region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Menahga-Wadena County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Menahga-Wadena County depicts it has a housing density of 179.2 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Park Rapids which shows a density of 288.5 (61.0% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Menahga-Wadena County is approximately 4.6 times bigger. Also, compared to the state of Minnesota, housing density of 30.4, Menahga-Wadena County is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, Menahga-Wadena County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Menahga-Wadena County depicts it has a change in the housing units of 1.7% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Nimrod which indicates a housing units of 30.6% ( very much bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Menahga-Wadena County is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, change in the housing units of 3.1%, Menahga-Wadena County is approximately half the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Menahga-Wadena County shows it has a renter percent of 28.2% which is the second most renter percent of all the places in the greater Menahga-Wadena County region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 71.8% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region.

Menahga-Wadena County Minnesota Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Menahga-Wadena County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Menahga-Wadena County depicts it has a median home price of $94,800 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Osage CDP which shows a home price of $153,900 (62.3% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Menahga-Wadena County Minnesota metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Menahga-Wadena County depicts it has a rental rates of $683 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Menahga-Wadena County region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Osage CDP which shows a rental rates of $908 (32.9% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Menahga-Wadena County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Minnesota, rental rates of $944, Menahga-Wadena County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Menahga-Wadena County has one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Nevis (14%), and #1 Sebeka (40%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 42% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Menahga-Wadena County depicts it has a median ownership cost of $704 which is the third most median ownership cost of all other places in the greater Menahga-Wadena County region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Menahga-Wadena County metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 19% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Menahga-Wadena County region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Menahga-Wadena County depicts it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 212% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Menahga-Wadena County depicts it has a median housing cost of $956 which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a median housing cost of $415 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Menahga-Wadena County region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Menahga-Wadena County has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 in the middle range of other places in the area at 11% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in terms of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 17% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Menahga-Wadena County depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 21% which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Osage CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 32% (52.6% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Menahga-Wadena County shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 13% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Nimrod which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 14% (9.2% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Menahga-Wadena County has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 1% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 14% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Nevis with 15%. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is over 50pct at 31% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a median real estate taxes paid of $1,388 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the places in the greater Menahga-Wadena County region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Park Rapids which shows a taxes paid of $1,437 (only about 3.5% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Menahga-Wadena County is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Minnesota, median real estate taxes paid of $2,388, Menahga-Wadena County is approximately half the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Menahga-Wadena County Minnesota. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Menahga-Wadena County has the percentage of pay extra for utilities in the center range of other places in the area at 83% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of utilities included in rent at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Park Rapids (28%), and #1 Nimrod (100%) are larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Menahga-Wadena County Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Park Rapids with 26%. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 19% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Osage CDP with 50%.

Menahga-Wadena County Minnesota Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Menahga-Wadena County has the percentage of no mortgage in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area at 44% of the total.

Menahga-Wadena County Minnesota Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a family members per housing unit of 3.0 which is the third most family members per housing unit of all other places in the greater Menahga-Wadena County region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Sebeka which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.2 (only about 5.9% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Menahga-Wadena County is about 10.9% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Minnesota, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Menahga-Wadena County is only about 4.9% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has an average number of rooms in a house of 5.2 which is in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Osage CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.7 (28.8% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a year built of 1976 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Park Rapids which depicts a year built of 1977 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 4% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sebeka (8%), and #1 Nimrod (20%) are larger. In addition, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by homes built between 1939 or earlier at 13% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 367 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Park Rapids with 850. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renter housing units at 144 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Park Rapids with 846.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has one of the largest proportions of 20 to 49 units at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Park Rapids with 10%. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area in terms of mobile home at 8% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $138,600 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Osage CDP with $158,900. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $86,300 of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area when sorted by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $97,300 of the total. Also, it has in the center range of other places in the area in terms of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $88,500 of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $118,800 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Park Rapids with $213,500. Furthermore, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $60,000 of the total. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $58,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sebeka ($61,700), and #1 Park Rapids ($120,300) are larger. Additionally, it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area as measured by value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $59,300 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Menahga-Wadena County residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.1 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Sebeka which indicates a homeowner household size of 2.5 (16.4% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Menahga-Wadena County depicts it has a renter household size of 1.6 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Osage CDP which shows a renter household sizes of 3.6 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Nevis with 17%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Park Rapids with 29%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Menahga-Wadena County has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the local area at 4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Park Rapids with 34%. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a median year that a home owner moved in of 2005 which is the third most median year that a home owner moved in of all other places in the greater Menahga-Wadena County region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Menahga-Wadena County shows it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2012 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using natural gas at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region in terms of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 5% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of homes using natural gas of all the other places in the surrounding region when sorted by homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 2% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by homes using wood at 1% of the total. In addition, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in order of homes using some other fuel at 2% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Menahga-Wadena County housing department, Minnesota department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Menahga-Wadena County depicts it has a total people living in group quarters of 63 which is the second most number of people in group quarters of all the places in the greater Menahga-Wadena County region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Menahga-Wadena County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Menahga-Wadena County has the largest proportion of number of people 18 years of age and older living in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.