Population 749 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Searles
Household size in Searles
| Period | Searles | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Searles is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Searles
| Period | Searles | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Searles is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Searles
| Period | Searles | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Searles, 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 Searles
Renters in Searles
| Period | Searles | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Searles is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Searles
| Period | Searles | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Searles than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Searles
| Period | Searles | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Searles is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Searles
| Period | Searles | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $755 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Searles runs $755 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Searles
Bachelor's degrees in Searles
| Period | Searles | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Searles: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Searles
| Period | Searles | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Searles: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Searles
| Period | Searles | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Searles has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Searles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searles | 2.38 | 47.3 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 7.9% | 1967 | $755 | 21.1% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Essig | 2.57 | 48.5 | 4.3% | 11.1% | 4.9% | 1973 | $885 | 23.7% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Sleepy Eye | 2.27 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 19.9% | 12.3% | 1957 | $775 | 17.6% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Leavenworth | 2.50 | 50.2 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 11.7% | 1962 | $755 | 15.9% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| New Ulm | 2.24 | 42.2 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 6.3% | 1964 | $967 | 29.1% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| St. George | 2.55 | 41.7 | 3.4% | 12.4% | 8.0% | 1964 | $872 | 27.4% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| Godahl | 2.36 | 52.5 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 9.9% | 1953 | $1,019 | 20.9% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| Cobden | 2.40 | 47.6 | 11.0% | 6.3% | 18.4% | 1943 | $650 | 21.1% | 92.3% | 0.8% |
| Evan | 2.51 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 13.2% | 1955 | $792 | 20.1% | 93.6% | 1.2% |
| Hanska | 2.26 | 42.0 | 10.8% | 17.2% | 8.1% | 1942 | $702 | 15.2% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| Klossner | 2.61 | 40.9 | 3.4% | 11.3% | 5.3% | 1968 | $866 | 28.3% | 97.0% | 1.0% |
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 Searles. 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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