What is the median household income in Scambler Township, MN?
The median household income in Scambler Township, MN is $112,292 (±$17,168) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $875 a month would take about $35,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Scambler Township, the median household income went from $84,750 in 2015–2019 to $112,292 in 2020–2024 (+32.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $112,292 (±$17,168)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $35,000
Income in Scambler Township against Otter Tail County, its state and the nation
| Scambler Township | Otter Tail County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,292 (±$17,168) | $72,255 (±$2,093) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $36,830 (±$2,912) | $51,080 (±$531) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $115,469 (±$17,371) | $85,697 (±$2,011) | $108,214 (±$476) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $875 (±$320) | $868 (±$63) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Scambler Township, median household income is higher than in Otter Tail County ($72,255).
It is also higher than in Minnesota ($89,062).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Otter Tail County, Scambler Township ranks 7 of 81 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 351 of 2,568.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Scambler Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $875 a month ($10,500 a year) needs an income of about $35,000 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,750 (±$12,988) | $112,292 (±$17,168) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $867 (±$343) | $875 (±$320) | +0.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $357,000 (±$31,853) | $432,500 (±$107,476) | +21.1% | No measurable change 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.
Median household income in places near Scambler Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scambler Township | — | $112,292 (±$17,168) | — |
| Pelican Township (Otter Tail County) | 5.7 mi | $96,500 (±$22,571) | Not measurably different |
| Dunn Township | 6.1 mi | $78,527 (±$7,213) | Lower |
| Tansem Township | 6.6 mi | $105,625 (±$29,725) | Not measurably different |
| Cormorant Township | 6.9 mi | $102,813 (±$15,038) | Not measurably different |
| Pelican Rapids | 7.7 mi | $63,917 (±$15,419) | Lower |
| Lake Eunice Township | 8.1 mi | $89,554 (±$8,098) | Lower |
| Parke Township | 8.3 mi | $101,250 (±$10,020) | Not measurably different |
| Norwegian Grove Township | 8.5 mi | $71,250 (±$48,328) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunn Township, MN ($78,527), Pelican Rapids, MN ($63,917), Lake Eunice Township, MN ($89,554).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Otter Tail County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aastad Township | $135,250 (±$27,108) |
| 2 | Aurdal Township | $123,229 (±$16,631) |
| 3 | Edna Township | $121,071 (±$14,461) |
| 4 | Dane Prairie Township | $117,708 (±$16,670) |
| 5 | Oscar Township | $115,000 (±$18,158) |
| 6 | Carlisle Township | $113,750 (±$39,082) |
| 7 | Scambler Township | $112,292 (±$17,168) |
| 8 (tie) | Butler Township | $108,750 (±$37,330) |
| 8 (tie) | Elizabeth Township | $108,750 (±$14,052) |
| 10 | Homestead Township | $107,778 (±$39,115) |
| 11 | Leaf Mountain Township | $107,628 (±$25,523) |
| 12 | Parkers Prairie Township | $106,250 (±$19,232) |
| 13 | Gorman Township | $103,750 (±$29,192) |
Showing 13 of 81 places in Otter Tail 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 Scambler Township
What is the median household income in Scambler Township?
The median household income in Scambler Township is $112,292 (±$17,168) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Scambler Township?
About $35,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $875 a month.
Have incomes in Scambler Township kept up with inflation?
In Scambler Township, the median household income went from $84,750 in 2015–2019 to $112,292 in 2020–2024 (+32.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scambler township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scambler township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scambler township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scambler township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scambler township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scambler township, Otter Tail County, 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 Scambler township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (county subdivision:58864, in state:27 county:111).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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 .
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