Housing data for Height of Land Township, MN
Height of Land Township, MN has an estimated 771 residents and 490 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Becker County.
11.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $525 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+35.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 771 (±153)
- Housing units
- 490 (±62)
- Households that rent
- 11.7%
- Median gross rent
- $525
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +35.5%
What stands out in Height of Land Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.4% (±6.4 points) in Height of Land Township, lower than in Becker County (8.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.0% (±2.9 points) in Height of Land Township, lower than in Becker County (20.6%).
Median gross rent: $525 (±$335) in Height of Land Township, lower than in Becker County ($920).
Households that rent: 11.7% (±6.3 points) in Height of Land Township, lower than in Becker County (22.8%).
Housing in Height of Land Township at a glance
- Median rent: $525 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 8.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $79,375 median household income
- Home values: $263,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,486 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,644 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.6% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 29.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +35.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 6.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Height of Land Township against Becker County, its state and the nation
| Height of Land Township | Becker County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 771 (±153) | 35,343 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 490 (±62) | 20,005 (±51) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.7% (±6.3 points) | 22.8% (±1.7 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $525 (±$335) | $920 (±$49) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,375 (±$18,315) | $71,388 (±$2,046) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $263,500 (±$30,393) | $291,000 (±$13,486) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,644 (±$268) | $2,014 (±$96) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.9% (±11.9 points) | 49.0% (±2.3 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.9 minutes (±4.2) | 21.7 minutes (±0.8) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.7% (±5.1 points) | 88.8% (±1.3 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.7 years (±5.8) | 43.5 years (±0.3) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Height of Land Township covers 58.6 square miles of land, about 13 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Height of Land Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 569 (±89) | 771 (±153) | +35.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 481 (±63) | 490 (±62) | +1.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $710 (±$41) | $525 (±$335) | −26.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $182,700 (±$33,620) | $263,500 (±$30,393) | +44.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,694 (±$12,986) | $79,375 (±$18,315) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,329 (±$180) | $1,486 (±$296) | +11.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,311 (±$139) | $1,644 (±$268) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.7% (±6.5 points) | 11.7% (±6.3 points) | −1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±37.9 points) | 0.0% (±40.6 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 Becker County
Height of Land Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Becker County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Becker County recorded 148 violent and 688 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 Height of Land Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56578 | 53% | 654 | — | $327,900 | $90,000 |
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 Height of Land Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toad Lake Township | 6.6 mi | $1,125 | $199,400 | 14.4% |
| Erie Township | 7.5 mi | $790 | $307,300 | 6.3% |
| Shell Lake Township | 7.6 mi | — | $293,300 | 5.7% |
| Silver Leaf Township | 7.8 mi | — | $268,800 | 2.6% |
| Holmesville Township | 8.3 mi | — | $304,800 | 0.0% |
| Evergreen Township | 9.5 mi | — | $179,400 | 5.6% |
| Sugar Bush Township (Becker County) | 9.8 mi | — | $267,000 | 3.7% |
| Burlington Township | 10 mi | $1,167 | $260,500 | 6.8% |
Places in Minnesota most like Height of Land Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddock Township | $508 | $223,300 | $73,750 | 9.7% |
| Pilot Mound Township | $575 | $319,400 | $97,917 | 10.7% |
| Brevator Township | $675 | $242,500 | $85,313 | 12.5% |
| Crystal Bay Township | $675 | $221,200 | $70,625 | 10.3% |
| Maple Lake | $591 | $246,800 | $93,750 | 16.0% |
| Erhards Grove Township | $694 | $232,500 | $80,875 | 4.8% |
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 Height of Land Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $769 | $845 | $1,105 | $1,451 | $1,621 |
HUD income limits for Height of Land Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,650 | $34,350 | $54,950 |
| 2 people | $23,600 | $39,250 | $62,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,050 | $78,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,000 | $84,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,900 | $91,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,850 | $97,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,750 | $103,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Becker County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,100.
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 Height of Land Township
What is the median household income in Height of Land Township?
The median household income in Height of Land Township is $79,375 (±$18,315) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Height of Land Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $263,500 (±$30,393) for owner-occupied homes in Height of Land Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Height of Land Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Height of Land Township, MN is $1,486 (±$296) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Height of Land Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Height of Land Township, MN is $1,644 (±$268) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Height of Land Township?
Height of Land Township, MN has an estimated 490 (±62) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Height of Land Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.0% of homes in Height of Land Township, MN.
Is Height of Land Township growing?
In Height of Land Township, the number of residents went from 569 in 2015–2019 to 771 in 2020–2024 (+35.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Height of Land Township?
The ZIP code that covers Height of Land Township is 56578.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Height of Land township, Becker County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Height of Land township, Becker County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Height of Land township, Becker County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Height of Land township, Becker County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Height of Land township, Becker County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Height of Land township, Becker County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Height of Land township, Becker County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Becker County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Becker 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 Height of Land township, Becker County, Minnesota (county subdivision:28250, in state:27 county:005).
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 .