The Town FilesMoney Creek, Minnesota
Township in Houston County · population 578 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $281,700
- Household income
- $98,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 43.6
Money Creek is a township of 578 people in Houston County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $281,700, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks hipper than 71% of Minnesota towns.
How Money Creek 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 Money Creek is worth $281,700, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $98,438, which is more affordable than 74% of Minnesota towns. 98.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Money Creek | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $281,700 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | — | $991 |
| Median household income | $98,438 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 98.2% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.0% | — |
Who lives in Money Creek
| People | Money Creek | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 90.2% |
Weather in Money Creek
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 5.4°F. About 36.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.8 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 167 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Money Creek since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 5, 1965 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 22, 2013.
Severe weather in Houston County since 1996
Houston County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Houston County
Houston County had 5,031 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,489 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Money Creek itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Money Creek
- Rushford, MN4.1 mi · 1,860 people · home $214,800
- Rushford Village, MN5.6 mi · 790 people · home $279,500
- Houston, MN6.0 mi · 997 people · home $180,100
- Pleasant Hill, MN8.8 mi · 533 people · home $301,700
- Wilson, MN11.5 mi · 1,148 people · home $361,500
- Mound Prairie, MN11.7 mi · 570 people · home $315,800
- Warren, MN13.0 mi · 586 people · home $304,700
- New Hartford, MN13.4 mi · 811 people · home $305,600
Money Creek questions
Is Money Creek, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Money Creek scores better for retirees than 66% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 62%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.6).
How much does a house cost in Money Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Money Creek is valued at $281,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,438, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Money Creek?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 5.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.9 inches of precipitation a year and 39.8 inches of snow.
Does Money Creek get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Money Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 5, 1965. 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)