Housing data for Aldrich Township, MN
Aldrich Township, MN has an estimated 679 residents and 260 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Wadena County.
13.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $425 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 679 (±248)
- Housing units
- 260 (±75)
- Households that rent
- 13.1%
- Median gross rent
- $425
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +59.8%
What stands out in Aldrich Township
Median gross rent: $425 (±$162) in Aldrich Township, lower than in Wadena County ($746).
Households that rent: 13.1% (±7.7 points) in Aldrich Township, lower than in Wadena County (26.4%).
Median household income: $88,153 (±$4,654) in Aldrich Township, higher than in Wadena County ($61,467).
Households without a vehicle: 1.6% (±1.7 points) in Aldrich Township, lower than in Wadena County (7.6%).
Housing in Aldrich Township at a glance
- Median rent: $425 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $88,153 median household income
- Home values: $203,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,354 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,801 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 62.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.5% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 20.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +59.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 10.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Aldrich Township against Wadena County, its state and the nation
| Aldrich Township | Wadena County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 679 (±248) | 14,256 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 260 (±75) | 7,021 (±40) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.1% (±7.7 points) | 26.4% (±2.9 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $425 (±$162) | $746 (±$86) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,153 (±$4,654) | $61,467 (±$4,671) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $203,500 (±$46,515) | $173,000 (±$5,359) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,801 (±$140) | $1,806 (±$84) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.6% (±19.1 points) | 58.3% (±4.5 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.6 minutes (±3.9) | 21.3 minutes (±1.9) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.3% (±5.8 points) | 84.8% (±2.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.3 years (±16.4) | 40.0 years (±0.6) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Aldrich Township covers 34.5 square miles of land, about 20 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Aldrich Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 425 (±72) | 679 (±248) | +59.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 198 (±33) | 260 (±75) | +31.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $421 (±$287) | $425 (±$162) | +1.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $166,800 (±$13,305) | $203,500 (±$46,515) | +22.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,250 (±$10,903) | $88,153 (±$4,654) | +56.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,275 (±$103) | $1,354 (±$60) | +6.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,422 (±$174) | $1,801 (±$140) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.6% (±8.2 points) | 13.1% (±7.7 points) | +0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±45.4 points) | 3.0% (±7.9 points) | +3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Aldrich Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56481 | 22% | 2,255 | $675 | $167,700 | $73,295 |
| 56434 | 13% | 182 | $775 | $187,500 | $48,750 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Aldrich Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verndale | 2.5 mi | $708 | $104,600 | 11.3% |
| Aldrich | 3.0 mi | — | $89,000 | 31.8% |
| Thomastown Township | 5.4 mi | — | $256,900 | 8.9% |
| Wadena Township | 6.0 mi | $883 | $179,600 | 4.5% |
| Bartlett Township | 6.1 mi | — | $217,500 | 10.4% |
| Wing River Township | 6.5 mi | $854 | $277,800 | 7.9% |
| Staples | 7.8 mi | $844 | $130,000 | 37.1% |
| Wadena | 8.0 mi | $684 | $160,800 | 41.9% |
Places in Minnesota most like Aldrich Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickerel Lake Township | $489 | $312,300 | $81,750 | 6.6% |
| Christiania Township | $570 | $287,500 | $81,250 | 10.3% |
| Hartland | $529 | $166,900 | $86,250 | 18.8% |
| Paddock Township | $508 | $223,300 | $73,750 | 9.7% |
| Argyle | $431 | $191,800 | $105,625 | 27.2% |
| Garfield | $481 | $166,600 | $56,696 | 16.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Aldrich Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $737 | $836 | $1,059 | $1,302 | $1,392 |
HUD income limits for Aldrich Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,600 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
| 2 people | $23,550 | $39,200 | $62,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,800 | $97,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wadena County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Aldrich Township
What is the median household income in Aldrich Township?
The median household income in Aldrich Township is $88,153 (±$4,654) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Aldrich Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $203,500 (±$46,515) for owner-occupied homes in Aldrich Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Aldrich Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Aldrich Township, MN is $1,354 (±$60) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Aldrich Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Aldrich Township, MN is $1,801 (±$140) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Aldrich Township?
Aldrich Township, MN has an estimated 260 (±75) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Aldrich Township?
62.6% of homes in Aldrich Township, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Aldrich Township growing?
In Aldrich Township, the number of residents went from 425 in 2015–2019 to 679 in 2020–2024 (+59.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Aldrich Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Aldrich Township are 56481, 56434.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56481?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56481 is $675 (±$162) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aldrich township, Wadena County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aldrich township, Wadena County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aldrich township, Wadena County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aldrich township, Wadena County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aldrich township, Wadena County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Aldrich township, Wadena County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Aldrich township, Wadena County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wadena County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wadena County, MN
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Aldrich township, Wadena County, Minnesota (county subdivision:00910, in state:27 county:159).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .