Housing data for Gillford Township, MN
Gillford Township, MN has an estimated 558 residents and 243 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Wabasha County.
16.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $750 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 558 (±115)
- Housing units
- 243 (±46)
- Households that rent
- 16.9%
- Median gross rent
- $750
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.1%
What stands out in Gillford Township
Working from home: 28.2% (±12.6 points) in Gillford Township, higher than in Wabasha County (11.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.7% (±2.2 points) in Gillford Township, lower than in Wabasha County (5.2%).
Housing in Gillford Township at a glance
- Median rent: $750 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 41.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $86,250 median household income
- Home values: $258,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,550 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,256 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 93.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 48.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.3% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 25.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +6.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 15.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Gillford Township against Wabasha County, its state and the nation
| Gillford Township | Wabasha County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 558 (±115) | 21,565 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 243 (±46) | 10,291 (±61) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.9% (±9.5 points) | 16.7% (±1.7 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $750 (±$162) | $830 (±$52) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,250 (±$20,681) | $82,007 (±$3,223) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $258,900 (±$81,636) | $264,400 (±$8,354) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,256 (±$522) | $2,785 (±$80) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.9% (±12.2 points) | 55.2% (±3.1 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.1 minutes (±2.4) | 24.2 minutes (±0.9) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.1% (±10.6 points) | 85.9% (±1.7 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.3 years (±15.4) | 45.2 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Gillford Township covers 35.3 square miles of land, about 16 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Gillford Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 526 (±84) | 558 (±115) | +6.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 212 (±31) | 243 (±46) | +14.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $742 (±$684) | $750 (±$162) | +1.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $272,200 (±$82,681) | $258,900 (±$81,636) | −4.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,750 (±$14,322) | $86,250 (±$20,681) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,000 (±$425) | $2,550 (±$249) | +27.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,981 (±$319) | $3,256 (±$522) | +64.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.3% (±6.9 points) | 16.9% (±9.5 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±36.7 points) | 0.0% (±39.0 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 Wabasha County
Gillford Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Wabasha County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Wabasha County recorded 35 violent and 249 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 Gillford Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55041 | 18% | 7,510 | $881 | $275,200 | $78,672 |
| 55991 | 17% | 1,394 | $918 | $350,000 | $82,292 |
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 Gillford Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbro Falls | 3.9 mi | — | $263,300 | 17.2% |
| Hyde Park Township | 5.1 mi | — | $389,500 | 9.8% |
| Chester Township (Wabasha County) | 5.4 mi | $1,389 | $353,600 | 16.9% |
| West Albany Township | 6.2 mi | $950 | $384,200 | 17.6% |
| Mount Pleasant Township | 6.7 mi | $930 | $393,600 | 11.6% |
| Millville | 6.9 mi | $775 | $159,400 | 28.6% |
| Lake Township (Wabasha County) | 7.1 mi | $1,000 | $372,100 | 11.5% |
| Hammond | 7.3 mi | $863 | $146,900 | 28.4% |
Places in Minnesota most like Gillford Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevator Township | $675 | $242,500 | $85,313 | 12.5% |
| Otto Township | $843 | $310,300 | $86,429 | 15.9% |
| Perch Lake Township | $717 | $235,000 | $90,000 | 10.2% |
| Elgin | $727 | $232,200 | $92,083 | 18.5% |
| Eddy Township | $763 | $275,000 | $77,143 | 10.4% |
| Adams Township | $819 | $245,100 | $104,375 | 16.1% |
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 Gillford Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,512 |
HUD income limits for Gillford Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,550 | $37,600 | $60,150 |
| 2 people | $25,800 | $43,000 | $68,750 |
| 3 people | $29,000 | $48,350 | $77,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,700 | $85,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,000 | $92,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,300 | $99,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,600 | $106,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,900 | $113,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wabasha County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $107,400.
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 Gillford Township
What is the median household income in Gillford Township?
The median household income in Gillford Township is $86,250 (±$20,681) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Gillford Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $258,900 (±$81,636) for owner-occupied homes in Gillford Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Gillford Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Gillford Township, MN is $2,550 (±$249) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Gillford Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Gillford Township, MN is $3,256 (±$522) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Gillford Township?
Gillford Township, MN has an estimated 243 (±46) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Gillford Township?
48.9% of homes in Gillford Township, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Gillford Township growing?
In Gillford Township, the number of residents went from 526 in 2015–2019 to 558 in 2020–2024 (+6.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Gillford Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Gillford Township are 55041, 55991.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55041?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55041 is $881 (±$81) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillford township, Wabasha County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillford township, Wabasha County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillford township, Wabasha County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillford township, Wabasha County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillford township, Wabasha County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillford township, Wabasha County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillford township, Wabasha County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wabasha County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wabasha County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Gillford township, Wabasha County, Minnesota (county subdivision:23786, in state:27 county:157).
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 .