Very AffordableVery SafeSTEPHEN-ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOLS
Median Income
$87,857
household / year
Median Home Value
$149,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$434
gross / month
Cost of Living
89
national avg = 100
Is Argyle, MN a Good Place to Live?
Argyle is a small town of 610 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $87,857
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Argyle stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Argyle is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Argyle city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.8
Argyle's overall cost of living index is 88.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Argyle costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Argyle, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$149,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$434
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$87,857
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Argyle's violent crime rate is 192.8 per 100,000 residents
— 49% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
192.8 /100k
Property Crime
139.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Argyle is served primarily by STEPHEN-ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOLS.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Argyle, MN
National Avg
School District
STEPHEN-ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOLS
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Argyle sees average highs of 15.5°F in January
and 81.7°F in July,
with 22.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 43.6 inches of snow per year.
Argyle's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Argyle roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $149,200 and median rent is $434/month.
Argyle's violent crime rate is 192.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 139.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Argyle are operated by STEPHEN-ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOLS.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. 22.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Argyle, MN has a population of 610, a median household income of $87,857, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Argyle averages 15.5°F in January and 81.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 22.9 inches
with about 43.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Argyle, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56713.
The population of Argyle, Minnesota is 610 with a median age of 41.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Argyle: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $149,200, median household income $87,857, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Argyle side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.