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Climax

Minnesota · 240 residents (2025 est.) · 0.938 sq mi
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Climax has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,500. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,600. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
209
−14%since 2000
from 243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
223 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 259 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.9
−43%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:240 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1571932302673031990201020202024Climax
2024209
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,022
+75%since 2000
from $14,320 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+43%since 2010
from 0.271 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+27%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.8%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(3)
Diversity Score33.8%(71)
Diversity Score
34
+114%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+2%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Climax, Minnesota?

Climax, Minnesota has about 209 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Climax, Minnesota?

The typical household in Climax, Minnesota earns about $50,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Climax, Minnesota expensive?

In Climax, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $113,600, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Climax, Minnesota?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Climax, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Climax, Minnesota?

About 16.3% of people in Climax, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Climax, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Climax, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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