Delavan is a small town of 212 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $66,667
and a 1.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Delavan stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Delavan is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Delavan 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: 86.8
Delavan's overall cost of living index is 86.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Delavan costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Delavan, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$59,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$600
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Delavan's violent crime rate is 153.8 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
153.8 /100k
Property Crime
271.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Delavan, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Delavan sees average highs of 23.2°F in January
and 82.2°F in July,
with 34.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 47.2 inches of snow per year.
Delavan's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Delavan roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $59,400 and median rent is $600/month.
Delavan's violent crime rate is 153.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 271.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Delavan, MN has a population of 212, a median household income of $66,667, and an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
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.
Delavan averages 23.2°F in January and 82.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.0 inches
with about 47.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Delavan, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56023.
The population of Delavan, Minnesota is 212 with a median age of 46.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Delavan: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $59,400, median household income $66,667, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Delavan side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.