What percentage of people rent in Madelia, MN?
21.2% (±6.4 points) of the occupied homes in Madelia, MN are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 171 renting households against 637 that own their home.
In Madelia, the share of households that rent went from 36.2% in 2015–2019 to 21.2% in 2020–2024 (−15.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 21.2% (±6.4 points)
- Renting households
- 171 (±58)
- Median renter income
- $37,847 (±$10,260)
Who rents and who owns in Madelia
| Madelia | Watonwan County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 21.2% (±6.4 points) | 22.2% (±3.9 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 171 (±58) | 937 (±180) | 641,268 (±4,528) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 637 (±89) | 3,290 (±165) | 1,666,687 (±7,556) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.5) | 2.2 (±0.3) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 3.0 (±0.3) | 2.7 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $37,847 (±$10,260) | $37,530 (±$9,194) | $51,080 (±$531) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $87,670 (±$15,488) | $84,464 (±$8,734) | $108,214 (±$476) | $100,009 |
In Madelia, the renter share is not measurably different from Watonwan County (22.2%).
It is also lower than in Minnesota (27.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Watonwan County, Madelia ranks 4 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 526 of 2,628.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Madelia has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 36.2% (±5.9 points) | 21.2% (±6.4 points) | −15.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $733 (±$59) | $833 (±$131) | +13.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,700 (±$8,069) | $76,548 (±$8,978) | +75.2% | Up after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Madelia
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madelia | — | 21.2% (±6.4 points) | — |
| Madelia Township | 1.5 mi | 8.7% (±6.0 points) | Lower |
| Fieldon Township | 4.3 mi | 6.9% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
| Lincoln Township (Blue Earth County) | 5.8 mi | 5.9% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Riverdale Township | 6.9 mi | 2.6% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Linden Township | 7.0 mi | 24.3% (±28.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ceresco Township | 7.5 mi | 15.3% (±9.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| La Salle | 7.7 mi | 0.0% (±59.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hanska | 7.9 mi | 16.9% (±9.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madelia Township, MN (8.7%), Fieldon Township, MN (6.9%), Lincoln Township (Blue Earth County), MN (5.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Watonwan County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. James | 33.6% (±7.9 points) |
| 2 | South Branch Township | 31.1% (±16.1 points) |
| 3 | Darfur | 25.0% (±34.3 points) |
| 4 | Madelia | 21.2% (±6.4 points) |
| 5 | Antrim Township | 17.9% (±9.4 points) |
| 6 | Butterfield | 15.8% (±12.0 points) |
| 7 | Rosendale Township | 9.1% (±8.4 points) |
| 8 | Madelia Township | 8.7% (±6.0 points) |
| 9 | Nelson Township | 8.6% (±6.7 points) |
| 10 | Fieldon Township | 6.9% (±6.4 points) |
Showing 10 of 19 places in Watonwan County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Madelia
How many renters are there in Madelia?
Madelia has an estimated 171 (±58) renting households, 21.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Madelia?
In Madelia, the share of households that rent went from 36.2% in 2015–2019 to 21.2% in 2020–2024 (−15.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Madelia?
A renting household in Madelia has 2.0 people on average, against 3.0 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Madelia?
The median renting household in Madelia, MN has an income of $37,847 (±$10,260) a year, against $87,670 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Madelia city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Madelia city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Madelia city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Madelia city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Madelia city, Minnesota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Madelia city, Minnesota (place:39230, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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