The Town FilesBarry, Minnesota
Township in Pine County · population 550 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $293,800
- Household income
- $68,182
- Jan low / Jul high
- -1° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 42.1
Barry is a township of 550 people in Pine County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $293,800, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 72% of Minnesota towns, better for first-time buyers than 71% of Minnesota towns.
How Barry ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Barry is worth $293,800, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $68,182, which is more affordable than 15% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $796 a month. 86.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Barry | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $293,800 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $796 | $991 |
| Median household income | $68,182 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 86.3% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 22.1% | — |
Who lives in Barry
| People | Barry | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 90.2% |
Weather in Barry
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows -0.9°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.8 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 183 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barry since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 30, 2022 about 2.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 30, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on June 13, 1956.
Severe weather in Pine County since 1996
Pine County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Pine County
Pine County had 7,799 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,269 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Barry itself the ACS puts it at 10.6%.
Towns near Barry
- Hinckley, MN2.2 mi · 1,904 people · home $182,800
- Hinckley, MN6.6 mi · 744 people · home $278,100
- Sandstone, MN6.8 mi · 2,462 people · home $166,300
- Mission Creek, MN7.1 mi · 539 people · home $251,300
- Sandstone, MN7.2 mi · 805 people · home $209,000
- Dell Grove, MN8.3 mi · 752 people · home $217,100
- Chengwatana, MN11.2 mi · 917 people · home $262,800
- Pine Lake, MN12.7 mi · 580 people · home $312,500
Barry questions
Is Barry, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Barry scores better for retirees than 23% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 60%. 25.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Barry?
The median owner-occupied home in Barry is valued at $293,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,182, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $796 a month.
What is the weather like in Barry?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows -0.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 44.8 inches of snow.
Does Barry get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 30, 2022. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)