Housing data for White Earth Township, MN
White Earth Township, MN has an estimated 770 residents and 350 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Becker County.
58.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $300 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 770 (±108)
- Housing units
- 350 (±43)
- Households that rent
- 58.8%
- Median gross rent
- $300
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.3%
What stands out in White Earth Township
Households without a vehicle: 30.7% (±8.3 points) in White Earth Township, higher than in Becker County (5.8%).
Households that rent: 58.8% (±7.6 points) in White Earth Township, higher than in Becker County (22.8%).
Median gross rent: $300 (±$85) in White Earth Township, lower than in Becker County ($920).
Median household income: $28,125 (±$10,773) in White Earth Township, lower than in Becker County ($71,388).
- Commute and cars in White Earth Township
- Renters and owners in White Earth Township
- Median rent in White Earth Township
- Income and affordability in White Earth Township
Housing in White Earth Township at a glance
- Median rent: $300 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $193 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 14.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 58.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $28,125 median household income
- Home values: $163,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,828 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,212 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 46.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.6% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 22.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −15.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
White Earth Township against Becker County, its state and the nation
| White Earth Township | Becker County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 770 (±108) | 35,343 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 350 (±43) | 20,005 (±51) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 58.8% (±7.6 points) | 22.8% (±1.7 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $300 (±$85) | $920 (±$49) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $28,125 (±$10,773) | $71,388 (±$2,046) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $163,200 (±$17,483) | $291,000 (±$13,486) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,212 (±$195) | $2,014 (±$96) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.7% (±11.8 points) | 49.0% (±2.3 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.7 minutes (±8.2) | 21.7 minutes (±0.8) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 70.6% (±8.4 points) | 88.8% (±1.3 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.2 years (±7.0) | 43.5 years (±0.3) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
White Earth Township covers 32.5 square miles of land, about 24 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How White Earth Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 909 (±127) | 770 (±108) | −15.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 362 (±54) | 350 (±43) | −3.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $289 (±$35) | $300 (±$85) | +3.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $116,500 (±$18,342) | $163,200 (±$17,483) | +40.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,727 (±$9,829) | $28,125 (±$10,773) | −34.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,559 (±$145) | $1,828 (±$281) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,250 (±$619) | $1,212 (±$195) | −3.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.2% (±7.2 points) | 58.8% (±7.6 points) | +21.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.2% (±4.6 points) | 5.6% (±2.9 points) | −5.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Becker County
White Earth Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Becker County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Becker County recorded 148 violent and 688 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 White Earth Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56591 | 100% | 429 | $196 | — | $16,793 |
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 White Earth Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogema | 3.0 mi | $700 | $73,000 | 42.2% |
| Maple Grove Township (Becker County) | 4.7 mi | $792 | $187,500 | 16.0% |
| Lake Grove Township | 5.1 mi | — | $237,500 | 5.6% |
| Callaway Township | 5.6 mi | — | $227,300 | 10.0% |
| Waubun | 6.2 mi | $650 | $77,900 | 26.8% |
| Oakland Township (Mahnomen County) | 7.4 mi | $800 | $248,100 | 4.3% |
| Spring Creek Township (Becker County) | 7.7 mi | — | $243,200 | 15.4% |
| Riceville Township | 9.7 mi | — | $137,500 | 14.3% |
Places in Minnesota most like White Earth Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker | $545 | $261,800 | $34,375 | 53.5% |
| Twin Lakes Township (Mahnomen County) | $429 | $121,500 | $45,000 | 42.8% |
| Osakis | $477 | $173,500 | $50,833 | 36.9% |
| Onamia | $656 | $122,900 | $32,750 | 48.9% |
| Sebeka | $688 | $84,300 | $39,000 | 41.4% |
| Motley | $653 | $152,800 | $47,222 | 36.4% |
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 White Earth Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $769 | $845 | $1,105 | $1,451 | $1,621 |
HUD income limits for White Earth Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,650 | $34,350 | $54,950 |
| 2 people | $23,600 | $39,250 | $62,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,050 | $78,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,000 | $84,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,900 | $91,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,850 | $97,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,750 | $103,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Becker County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,100.
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 White Earth Township
What is the average rent in White Earth Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in White Earth Township is $300 (±$85) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in White Earth Township?
White Earth Township has an estimated 184 (±34) renting households, 58.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in White Earth Township?
The median household income in White Earth Township is $28,125 (±$10,773) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in White Earth Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $163,200 (±$17,483) for owner-occupied homes in White Earth Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in White Earth Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in White Earth Township, MN is $1,828 (±$281) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in White Earth Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in White Earth Township, MN is $1,212 (±$195) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is White Earth Township growing?
In White Earth Township, the number of residents went from 909 in 2015–2019 to 770 in 2020–2024 (−15.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in White Earth Township?
The ZIP code that covers White Earth Township is 56591.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56591?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56591 is $196 (±$134) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Earth township, Becker County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Earth township, Becker County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Earth township, Becker County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Earth township, Becker County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Earth township, Becker County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Earth township, Becker County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Earth township, Becker County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Becker County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Becker 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 White Earth township, Becker County, Minnesota (county subdivision:70024, in state:27 county:005).
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 .