Housing data for Twin Valley, MN
Twin Valley, MN has an estimated 719 residents and 419 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Norman County.
27.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $786 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 719 (±111)
- Housing units
- 419 (±56)
- Households that rent
- 27.1%
- Median gross rent
- $786
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.0%
What stands out in Twin Valley
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 17.2% (±6.7 points) in Twin Valley, higher than in Norman County (8.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 15.8% (±5.4 points) in Twin Valley, higher than in Norman County (9.1%).
Median home value: $93,400 (±$10,260) in Twin Valley, lower than in Norman County ($147,100).
Median household income: $57,500 (±$7,440) in Twin Valley, lower than in Norman County ($72,260).
- Types of homes in Twin Valley
- Heating fuel in Twin Valley
- Home values in Twin Valley
- Income and affordability in Twin Valley
Housing in Twin Valley at a glance
- Median rent: $786 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,135 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 39.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 27.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,500 median household income
- Home values: $93,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,069 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,469 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 77.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 26.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −6.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 18.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Twin Valley against Norman County, its state and the nation
| Twin Valley | Norman County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 719 (±111) | 6,367 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 419 (±56) | 3,223 (±59) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.1% (±8.2 points) | 20.6% (±2.7 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $786 (±$316) | $774 (±$87) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,500 (±$7,440) | $72,260 (±$3,894) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $93,400 (±$10,260) | $147,100 (±$12,134) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,469 (±$109) | $1,378 (±$64) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.1% (±12.6 points) | 76.8% (±3.9 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.7 minutes (±3.6) | 23.2 minutes (±1.2) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.1% (±7.4 points) | 88.3% (±1.8 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.4 years (±11.0) | 43.8 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Twin Valley covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 841 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Twin Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 765 (±98) | 719 (±111) | −6.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 422 (±56) | 419 (±56) | −0.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $630 (±$314) | $786 (±$316) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $65,000 (±$20,664) | $93,400 (±$10,260) | +43.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,368 (±$4,657) | $57,500 (±$7,440) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $892 (±$211) | $1,069 (±$109) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,176 (±$125) | $1,469 (±$109) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.5% (±6.0 points) | 27.1% (±8.2 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 33.3% (±14.7 points) | 26.6% (±14.7 points) | −6.7 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 Norman County
Twin Valley has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Norman County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Norman County recorded 80 violent and 32 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.
Places near Twin Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Rice Township | 2.5 mi | $535 | $230,000 | 9.6% |
| Home Lake Township | 4.5 mi | — | $147,500 | 3.4% |
| Fossum Township | 6.0 mi | — | $172,100 | 4.2% |
| Lake Ida Township | 6.0 mi | — | $190,600 | 2.7% |
| Rockwell Township | 6.4 mi | — | $168,800 | 45.0% |
| Flom Township | 7.1 mi | $100 or less | $107,500 | 16.9% |
| Strand Township | 7.1 mi | — | $225,000 | 12.2% |
| Gary | 8.0 mi | — | $151,100 | 1.1% |
Places in Minnesota most like Twin Valley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha | $913 | $94,400 | $57,708 | 26.3% |
| Fertile | $823 | $129,500 | $67,125 | 28.1% |
| Belview | $838 | $93,600 | $74,583 | 30.6% |
| Elbow Lake | $742 | $126,900 | $59,792 | 31.3% |
| Karlstad | $619 | $126,300 | $64,000 | 25.6% |
| Lyle | $575 | $111,800 | $58,269 | 27.8% |
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 Twin Valley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $754 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Twin Valley, 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 Norman County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,500.
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 Twin Valley
How many renters are there in Twin Valley?
Twin Valley has an estimated 91 (±31) renting households, 27.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Twin Valley?
The median household income in Twin Valley is $57,500 (±$7,440) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Twin Valley, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $93,400 (±$10,260) for owner-occupied homes in Twin Valley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Twin Valley?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Twin Valley, MN is $1,069 (±$109) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Twin Valley?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Twin Valley, MN is $1,469 (±$109) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Twin Valley?
Twin Valley, MN has an estimated 419 (±56) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Twin Valley growing?
In Twin Valley, the number of residents went from 765 in 2015–2019 to 719 in 2020–2024 (−6.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Valley city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Valley city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Valley city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Valley city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Valley city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Valley city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Valley city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Norman County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Norman County, MN
- 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 Twin Valley city, Minnesota (place:65938, in state:27).
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 .