In Traverse, Minnesota, the median home price is $150,603, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $62,989; the population is 3,243; schools rate 6.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 116.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 17.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Traverse at a glance
Population
3,243
Median Household Income
$62,989
Typical Home Value
$150,603
School District Rating
6.0
Violent Crime Rate
116.2
Avg Commute Time
17.1
About Traverse
Traverse has a population of 3,243. The median home value is $150,603, 57% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $62,989 (29% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Wheaton, Browns Valley, and Lake Valley.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Traverse
19 towns, by population.
County rankings in Minnesota
Every county in Minnesota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Minnesota
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Minnesota
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Minnesota by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Minnesota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Minnesota
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Minnesota
- 10Best school ratingsMinnesota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Minnesota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Minnesota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Minnesota
Traverse at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Traverse?
- Traverse has a population of 3,243 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Traverse?
- The median home value in Traverse is $150,603. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Traverse?
- Median household income in Traverse is $62,989 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Traverse in?
- Traverse is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Traverse?
- Traverse contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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