Nashwauk, MN

Nashwauk is a small town located in the Twin Cities metropolitan area of Minnesota. The population was 2,857 at the 2010 census. Nashwauk is known for its lakes and forests, as well as its proximity to Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

Real estate in Nashwauk has seen steady growth over the past several years. In 2013, there were 1,824 housing units in Nashwauk according to the US Census Bureau. This represents an increase of 9% from 2012 and an increase of 36% from 2009 when there were 1,470 housing units in Nashwauk. The average sale price for a home in Nashwauk was $269,000 in 2013 which represented an increase of 10% from 2012 and an increase of 44% from 2009 when the average sale price was $209,000.

The majority (68%) of households in Nashwauk are owner-occupied while 32% are occupied by renters. The average household size is 2.5 people which represents a decrease of 5% from 2012 when the average household size was 3 people and an increase of 6% from 2009 when the average household size was 2 people. The percentage of households with children under 18 years old increased by 4 percentage points (from 25% to 29%) between 2009 and 2013 while the percentage of households without children under 18 years old decreased by 4 percentage points (from 34% to 30%).