Housing data for Scandia Valley Township, MN
Scandia Valley Township, MN has an estimated 1,427 residents and 1,600 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Morrison County.
10.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,139 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+37.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,427 (±182)
- Housing units
- 1,600 (±104)
- Households that rent
- 10.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,139
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +37.6%
What stands out in Scandia Valley Township
Median gross rent: $1,139 (±$80) in Scandia Valley Township, higher than in Morrison County ($788).
Median home value: $363,100 (±$33,639) in Scandia Valley Township, higher than in Morrison County ($248,500).
Median real estate taxes: $3,253 (±$337) in Scandia Valley Township, higher than in Morrison County ($2,190).
Households that rent: 10.2% (±6.9 points) in Scandia Valley Township, lower than in Morrison County (19.4%).
Housing in Scandia Valley Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,139 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 15.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $81,750 median household income
- Home values: $363,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,736 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,253 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 59.1% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 31.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +37.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Scandia Valley Township against Morrison County, its state and the nation
| Scandia Valley Township | Morrison County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,427 (±182) | 34,249 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,600 (±104) | 16,256 (±76) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.2% (±6.9 points) | 19.4% (±1.8 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,139 (±$80) | $788 (±$75) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,750 (±$17,117) | $69,446 (±$3,808) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $363,100 (±$33,639) | $248,500 (±$7,516) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,253 (±$337) | $2,190 (±$68) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.9% (±8.2 points) | 54.0% (±2.7 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.5 minutes (±6.6) | 28.6 minutes (±1.0) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.3% (±4.6 points) | 86.9% (±1.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.4 years (±7.3) | 42.5 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Scandia Valley Township covers 69.4 square miles of land, about 21 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Scandia Valley Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,037 (±125) | 1,427 (±182) | +37.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,682 (±78) | 1,600 (±104) | −4.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $941 (±$28) | $1,139 (±$80) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $254,700 (±$24,336) | $363,100 (±$33,639) | +42.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,194 (±$7,096) | $81,750 (±$17,117) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,419 (±$81) | $1,736 (±$117) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,049 (±$255) | $3,253 (±$337) | +58.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.7% (±5.7 points) | 10.2% (±6.9 points) | +0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.8% (±23.3 points) | 0.0% (±28.5 points) | −15.8 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 Morrison County
Scandia Valley Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Morrison County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Morrison County recorded 122 violent and 854 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 Scandia Valley Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56443 | 40% | 1,537 | $1,098 | $341,200 | $71,310 |
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 Scandia Valley Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosing Township | 3.9 mi | — | $376,700 | 4.1% |
| Pillager | 5.4 mi | $1,063 | $180,300 | 36.0% |
| Motley Township | 5.8 mi | $1,156 | $231,300 | 11.6% |
| Cushing Township | 7.4 mi | $675 | $222,400 | 2.8% |
| Fort Ripley Township | 7.6 mi | $1,232 | $322,300 | 4.8% |
| Sylvan Township | 7.7 mi | $1,188 | $298,200 | 5.4% |
| Fort Ripley | 8.7 mi | — | $275,000 | 9.1% |
| Motley | 9.0 mi | $653 | $152,800 | 36.4% |
Places in Minnesota most like Scandia Valley Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Hill Township | $1,071 | $338,400 | $79,375 | 14.0% |
| Montgomery Township | $1,292 | $400,500 | $87,760 | 5.2% |
| Millerville Township | $944 | $356,800 | $83,750 | 13.3% |
| Belvidere Township | $1,125 | $348,300 | $100,833 | 14.0% |
| Nokay Lake Township | $1,208 | $304,300 | $83,750 | 10.3% |
| Elmdale Township | $1,100 | $293,600 | $80,833 | 7.6% |
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 Scandia Valley Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $789 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,484 |
HUD income limits for Scandia Valley Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,600 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
| 2 people | $23,550 | $39,200 | $62,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,800 | $97,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Morrison County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,300.
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 Scandia Valley Township
What is the median household income in Scandia Valley Township?
The median household income in Scandia Valley Township is $81,750 (±$17,117) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Scandia Valley Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $363,100 (±$33,639) for owner-occupied homes in Scandia Valley Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Scandia Valley Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Scandia Valley Township, MN is $1,736 (±$117) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Scandia Valley Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Scandia Valley Township, MN is $3,253 (±$337) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Scandia Valley Township?
Scandia Valley Township, MN has an estimated 1,600 (±104) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Scandia Valley Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.1% of homes in Scandia Valley Township, MN.
Is Scandia Valley Township growing?
In Scandia Valley Township, the number of residents went from 1,037 in 2015–2019 to 1,427 in 2020–2024 (+37.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Scandia Valley Township?
The ZIP code that covers Scandia Valley Township is 56443.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56443?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56443 is $1,098 (±$155) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scandia Valley township, Morrison County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scandia Valley township, Morrison County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scandia Valley township, Morrison County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scandia Valley township, Morrison County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scandia Valley township, Morrison County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scandia Valley township, Morrison County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scandia Valley township, Morrison County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Morrison County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Morrison 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 Scandia Valley township, Morrison County, Minnesota (county subdivision:58918, in state:27 county:097).
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 .