Birchwood Village, MN

This city of 854 residents needs 13 more housing units over the next five years. Birchwood Village is part of the Metropolitan Council.

Housing snapshot

Population
854 (2026)
Households
339
Median household income
$181,649 (2026)
Typical home value
$381,801
Owner-occupied
82%
Five-year housing need
13 units

Comparison to other Minnesota municipalities

Birchwood Village: $181,649 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$43K >$191K
Birchwood Village: None jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >2.53
Birchwood Village: No permit data
<0% >14.7%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Birchwood Village, MN is valued at $381,801, well above the Minnesota average of $271,234. Birchwood Village, MN's median household income of $181,649 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Birchwood Village, MN has roughly 339 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Birchwood Village, MN is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 92% of units. Birchwood Village, MN is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 82% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?