Population 299 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Comstock
Household size in Comstock
| Period | Comstock | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Comstock average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Comstock
| Period | Comstock | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Comstock are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Comstock
| Period | Comstock | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Comstock, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Comstock
Renters in Comstock
| Period | Comstock | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Comstock is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Comstock
| Period | Comstock | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Comstock are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Comstock
| Period | Comstock | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Comstock leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Comstock
| Period | Comstock | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $460 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,051 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Comstock pays $1,051 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Comstock
Bachelor's degrees in Comstock
| Period | Comstock | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Comstock (31.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Comstock
| Period | Comstock | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Comstock: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Comstock
| Period | Comstock | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Comstock has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Comstock compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock | 2.69 | 40.0 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 1973 | $1,051 | 31.8% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Oxbow | 3.17 | 35.6 | 2.3% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 1997 | $623 | 44.8% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Rustad | 2.70 | 39.9 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1973 | $1,083 | 31.8% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Wolverton | 2.50 | 43.6 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 4.5% | 1965 | $680 | 29.5% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Wild Rice | 2.66 | 44.3 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1999 | $1,339 | 43.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| St. Benedict | 2.31 | 28.6 | 13.2% | 52.9% | 3.0% | 2011 | $1,101 | 72.5% | 99.7% | 9.1% |
| Christine | 3.13 | 35.6 | 8.8% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 1973 | $775 | 43.6% | 96.2% | 0.4% |
| Sabin | 2.77 | 39.2 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 2.8% | 1974 | $1,004 | 31.4% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| Horace | 2.77 | 33.3 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 2007 | $2,016 | 45.4% | 96.6% | 0.4% |
| Frontier | 1.93 | 35.8 | 10.8% | 48.7% | 5.3% | 2014 | $1,284 | 40.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Baker | 2.76 | 41.5 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,024 | 34.3% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Comstock. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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