Housing data for Walcott Township, MN
Walcott Township, MN has an estimated 1,106 residents and 441 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Rice County.
8.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,031 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,106 (±179)
- Housing units
- 441 (±65)
- Households that rent
- 8.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,031
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.8%
What stands out in Walcott Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±8.7 points) in Walcott Township, lower than in Rice County (13.9%).
Households that rent: 8.4% (±4.0 points) in Walcott Township, lower than in Rice County (23.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.4% (±3.6 points) in Walcott Township, lower than in Rice County (21.0%).
Median home value: $406,500 (±$39,337) in Walcott Township, higher than in Rice County ($320,200).
- Types of homes in Walcott Township
- Renters and owners in Walcott Township
- How long people stay in Walcott Township
- Home values in Walcott Township
Housing in Walcott Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,031 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $919 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 37.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $96,964 median household income
- Home values: $406,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,189 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,731 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 43.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.5% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 27.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +11.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Walcott Township against Rice County, its state and the nation
| Walcott Township | Rice County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,106 (±179) | 67,917 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 441 (±65) | 25,295 (±80) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.4% (±4.0 points) | 23.7% (±2.0 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 (±$378) | $1,083 (±$65) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $96,964 (±$33,620) | $83,181 (±$2,894) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $406,500 (±$39,337) | $320,200 (±$9,461) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,731 (±$247) | $3,115 (±$110) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.5% (±8.8 points) | 53.0% (±2.8 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.9 minutes (±4.8) | 21.8 minutes (±0.7) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.0% (±4.5 points) | 91.8% (±1.2 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.5 years (±8.1) | 37.1 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Walcott Township covers 32.9 square miles of land, about 34 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Walcott Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 989 (±147) | 1,106 (±179) | +11.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 409 (±46) | 441 (±65) | +7.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 (±$258) | $1,031 (±$378) | +3.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $312,200 (±$24,964) | $406,500 (±$39,337) | +30.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $86,250 (±$4,516) | $96,964 (±$33,620) | +12.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,723 (±$114) | $2,189 (±$335) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,140 (±$264) | $2,731 (±$247) | +27.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.3% (±4.4 points) | 8.4% (±4.0 points) | −3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±29.7 points) | 0.0% (±41.7 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.
ZIP codes in Walcott Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55021 | 18% | 30,908 | $1,076 | $280,200 | $68,820 |
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 Walcott Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford Township | 4.1 mi | $1,389 | $57,700 | 6.6% |
| Medford | 4.9 mi | $1,175 | $249,600 | 19.7% |
| Faribault | 5.5 mi | $1,074 | $241,500 | 33.9% |
| Richland Township | 5.6 mi | $2,188 | $343,100 | 10.6% |
| Warsaw Township (Rice County) | 6.5 mi | $825 | $387,600 | 3.0% |
| Clinton Falls Township | 7.0 mi | $1,375 | $394,400 | 3.3% |
| Cannon City Township | 7.0 mi | $1,717 | $378,300 | 6.1% |
| Deerfield Township (Steele County) | 8.4 mi | — | $350,000 | 10.0% |
Places in Minnesota most like Walcott Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Township | $1,125 | $365,400 | $103,750 | 11.2% |
| Rockwood Township (Hubbard County) | $1,075 | $322,600 | $103,542 | 8.4% |
| Eagle Lake Township | $963 | $447,800 | $99,583 | 11.2% |
| Mazeppa Township | $1,075 | $400,000 | $95,750 | 2.4% |
| Lexington Township | $1,083 | $413,400 | $106,944 | 7.6% |
| Burbank Township | $1,025 | $360,000 | $89,375 | 15.2% |
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 Walcott Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $931 | $937 | $1,226 | $1,621 | $2,049 |
HUD income limits for Walcott Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,750 | $37,950 | $60,700 |
| 2 people | $26,000 | $43,400 | $69,400 |
| 3 people | $29,250 | $48,800 | $78,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,550 | $93,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,900 | $100,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,250 | $107,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,550 | $114,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rice County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,400.
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 Walcott Township
How many renters are there in Walcott Township?
Walcott Township has an estimated 35 (±19) renting households, 8.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Walcott Township?
The median household income in Walcott Township is $96,964 (±$33,620) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Walcott Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $406,500 (±$39,337) for owner-occupied homes in Walcott Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Walcott Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Walcott Township, MN is $2,189 (±$335) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Walcott Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Walcott Township, MN is $2,731 (±$247) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Walcott Township?
Walcott Township, MN has an estimated 441 (±65) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Walcott Township growing?
In Walcott Township, the number of residents went from 989 in 2015–2019 to 1,106 in 2020–2024 (+11.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Walcott Township?
The ZIP code that covers Walcott Township is 55021.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55021?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55021 is $1,076 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walcott township, Rice County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walcott township, Rice County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walcott township, Rice County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walcott township, Rice County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walcott township, Rice County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walcott township, Rice County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walcott township, Rice County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rice County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rice 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 Walcott township, Rice County, Minnesota (county subdivision:67666, in state:27 county:131).
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 .