Housing data for Faxon Township, MN
Faxon Township, MN has an estimated 836 residents and 270 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Sibley County.
6.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,583 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+44.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 836 (±119)
- Housing units
- 270 (±41)
- Households that rent
- 6.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,583
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +44.6%
What stands out in Faxon Township
Median home value: $464,300 (±$14,774) in Faxon Township, higher than in Sibley County ($231,900).
Median gross rent: $1,583 (±$298) in Faxon Township, higher than in Sibley County ($855).
Median household income: $142,750 (±$24,995) in Faxon Township, higher than in Sibley County ($77,634).
Households that rent: 6.5% (±5.7 points) in Faxon Township, lower than in Sibley County (19.2%).
Housing in Faxon Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,583 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $142,750 median household income
- Home values: $464,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,491 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,880 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 91.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 33.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.2% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 24.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +44.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Faxon Township against Sibley County, its state and the nation
| Faxon Township | Sibley County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 836 (±119) | 15,005 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 270 (±41) | 6,523 (±44) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.5% (±5.7 points) | 19.2% (±1.9 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 (±$298) | $855 (±$76) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $142,750 (±$24,995) | $77,634 (±$3,949) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $464,300 (±$14,774) | $231,900 (±$6,945) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,880 (±$242) | $2,544 (±$102) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.6% (±9.7 points) | 68.4% (±3.4 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.9 minutes (±3.0) | 27.1 minutes (±1.0) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.3% (±2.2 points) | 88.2% (±1.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.9 years (±3.8) | 42.4 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Faxon Township covers 20.9 square miles of land, about 40 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Faxon Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 578 (±87) | 836 (±119) | +44.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 260 (±31) | 270 (±41) | +3.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,330 (±$156) | $1,583 (±$298) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $338,500 (±$15,855) | $464,300 (±$14,774) | +37.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $85,313 (±$13,314) | $142,750 (±$24,995) | +67.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,960 (±$174) | $2,491 (±$236) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,816 (±$235) | $3,880 (±$242) | +37.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.6% (±5.5 points) | 6.5% (±5.7 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±47.5 points) | 0.0% (±59.8 points) | 0.0 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.
Crime reported to police in Sibley County
Faxon Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sibley County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sibley County recorded 29 violent and 207 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.
ZIP codes in Faxon Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56011 | 15% | 9,921 | $1,360 | $345,300 | $102,522 |
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 Faxon Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine | 4.1 mi | $1,342 | $318,200 | 16.0% |
| Hancock Township | 4.4 mi | $1,375 | $574,300 | 5.8% |
| Blakeley Township | 4.7 mi | — | $395,200 | 8.7% |
| Washington Lake Township | 4.9 mi | — | $371,800 | 4.1% |
| Jessenland Township | 6.3 mi | — | $430,000 | 6.0% |
| St. Lawrence Township | 7.3 mi | $2,500 | $611,900 | 3.7% |
| Benton Township | 7.5 mi | — | $421,900 | 3.8% |
| Belle Plaine Township | 7.7 mi | $1,700 | $562,000 | 6.6% |
Places in Minnesota most like Faxon Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear Township | $1,654 | $386,300 | $128,963 | 6.1% |
| Mantorville Township | $1,625 | $453,000 | $122,436 | 6.2% |
| Dayton | $1,651 | $511,300 | $148,947 | 7.0% |
| Lakeland Shores | $1,375 | $455,400 | $134,375 | 6.7% |
| East Gull Lake | $1,438 | $553,700 | $123,333 | 7.6% |
| Decoria Township | $1,375 | $382,600 | $124,063 | 7.0% |
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 Faxon Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Faxon Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,200 | $37,000 | $59,150 |
| 2 people | $25,400 | $42,250 | $67,600 |
| 3 people | $28,550 | $47,550 | $76,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,800 | $84,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,250 | $98,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,500 | $104,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,700 | $111,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sibley County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,600.
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 Faxon Township
What is the median household income in Faxon Township?
The median household income in Faxon Township is $142,750 (±$24,995) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Faxon Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $464,300 (±$14,774) for owner-occupied homes in Faxon Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Faxon Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Faxon Township, MN is $2,491 (±$236) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Faxon Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Faxon Township, MN is $3,880 (±$242) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Faxon Township?
Faxon Township, MN has an estimated 270 (±41) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Faxon Township?
33.6% of homes in Faxon Township, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Faxon Township growing?
In Faxon Township, the number of residents went from 578 in 2015–2019 to 836 in 2020–2024 (+44.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Faxon Township?
The ZIP code that covers Faxon Township is 56011.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56011?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56011 is $1,360 (±$132) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Faxon township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Faxon township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Faxon township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Faxon township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Faxon township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Faxon township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Faxon township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sibley County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sibley 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 Faxon township, Sibley County, Minnesota (county subdivision:20726, in state:27 county:143).
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 .