Housing data for Empire, MN
Empire, MN has an estimated 3,092 residents and 1,030 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Dakota County.
5.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,052 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,092 (±28)
- Housing units
- 1,030 (±81)
- Households that rent
- 5.7%
- Median gross rent
- $2,052
What stands out in Empire
Households that rent: 5.7% (±2.9 points) in Empire, lower than in Dakota County (25.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.1% (±2.5 points) in Empire, lower than in Dakota County (19.8%).
Median household income: $147,700 (±$19,256) in Empire, higher than in Dakota County ($106,318).
Median gross rent: $2,052 (±$360) in Empire, higher than in Dakota County ($1,548).
Housing in Empire at a glance
- Median rent: $2,052 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 24.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $147,700 median household income
- Home values: $469,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,593 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,505 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 92.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.4 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 14.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Empire against Dakota County, its state and the nation
| Empire | Dakota County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,092 (±28) | 445,771 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,030 (±81) | 178,879 (±128) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.7% (±2.9 points) | 25.1% (±0.6 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,052 (±$360) | $1,548 (±$31) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $147,700 (±$19,256) | $106,318 (±$1,455) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $469,500 (±$31,708) | $381,000 (±$3,081) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,505 (±$400) | $3,749 (±$35) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.7% (±10.4 points) | 34.7% (±1.0 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.4 minutes (±3.0) | 23.6 minutes (±0.4) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.6% (±3.7 points) | 94.4% (±0.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.3 years (±1.6) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Empire covers 30.5 square miles of land, about 101 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Dakota County
Empire has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Dakota County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Dakota County recorded 134 violent and 1,118 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Empire
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coates | 3.8 mi | $1,146 | $240,000 | 34.4% |
| Farmington | 4.0 mi | $1,241 | $366,200 | 13.5% |
| Vermillion Township | 4.6 mi | $1,150 | $438,500 | 12.5% |
| Rosemount | 4.7 mi | $1,640 | $424,100 | 12.6% |
| Vermillion | 6.4 mi | $1,208 | $319,300 | 8.6% |
| Castle Rock Township | 6.6 mi | $1,107 | $458,000 | 5.1% |
| Hampton | 6.6 mi | $1,083 | $318,300 | 4.5% |
| Apple Valley | 6.9 mi | $1,738 | $370,400 | 26.6% |
Places in Minnesota most like Empire
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Township | $1,844 | $637,500 | $148,269 | 4.2% |
| St. Lawrence Township | $2,500 | $611,900 | $125,625 | 3.7% |
| Spring Lake Township | $2,197 | $629,600 | $146,953 | 8.3% |
| Dayton | $1,651 | $511,300 | $148,947 | 7.0% |
| Belle Plaine Township | $1,700 | $562,000 | $125,000 | 6.6% |
| Gilmanton Township | $1,875 | $399,000 | $118,750 | 7.9% |
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 Empire, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,265 | $1,427 | $1,734 | $2,264 | $2,538 |
HUD income limits for Empire, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,650 | $46,050 | $73,650 |
| 2 people | $31,600 | $52,600 | $84,200 |
| 3 people | $35,550 | $59,200 | $94,700 |
| 4 people | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| 5 people | $42,650 | $71,050 | $113,650 |
| 6 people | $45,800 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $81,550 | $130,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $86,800 | $138,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $131,500.
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 Empire
What is the median household income in Empire?
The median household income in Empire is $147,700 (±$19,256) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Empire, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $469,500 (±$31,708) for owner-occupied homes in Empire (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Empire?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Empire, MN is $2,593 (±$137) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Empire?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Empire, MN is $4,505 (±$400) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Empire?
Empire, MN has an estimated 1,030 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Empire?
The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 43.1% of homes in Empire, MN.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Empire city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Empire city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Empire city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Empire city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Empire city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Empire city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Empire city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Empire city, Minnesota (place:19358, in state:27).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .