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Echo, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Redwood County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
205 Population 554/sq mi density
$65,625 Median Income $32,214 per capita
$88,300 Home Value $174,325 Zillow
$582 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,300 home value, $582/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Echo, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,625
13% below
$32,214 per capita
Home Value
$88,300
69% below
Zillow: $174,325
Median Rent
$582/mo
50% below
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
763/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Echo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
31%
Rent
50%
Poverty
161%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Echo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Echo residents earn a median household income of $65,625 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,214. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 592 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Echo is $88,300 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,325. Median rent is $582/month, with 28.5% 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 1941.

Safety & Crime

Echo reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 763/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Echo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Echo has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population205
Median Age53.8 yrs
Density554/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,625
Per Capita$32,214
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$1,490M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,028

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,300
Rent$582
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$174,325
Housing Units121
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property763/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,747/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,080 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute17 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Echo was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.