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Eagle Bend, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
620 Population 459/sq mi density
$48,924 Median Income $25,640 per capita
$96,700 Home Value $230,964 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 1,964 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,924 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,700 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Eagle Bend, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,924
35% below
$25,640 per capita
Home Value
$96,700
66% below
Zillow: $230,964
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
179/100K
53% below
1,964/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%
83% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
20.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Eagle Bend Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Eagle Bend's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
34%
Rent
67%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eagle Bend a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eagle Bend residents earn a median household income of $48,924 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,640. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,908 business establishments, including 165 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eagle Bend is $96,700 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,964. Median rent is $775/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Eagle Bend reports 179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,964/100K.

Education

5.6% of adults in Eagle Bend hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eagle Bend has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population620
Median Age32.6 yrs
Density459/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,924
Per Capita$25,640
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty20.5%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,000

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,700
Rent$775
Ownership80.2%
Zillow$230,964
Housing Units309
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent179/100K
Property1,964/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death6,919/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,363 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.6%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute27 min
Broadband66.8%
Internet Speed274 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Eagle Bend was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Brainerd Lakes Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 274 Mbps.
There are 165 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.