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Eitzen, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Houston County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
284 Population 466/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $27,440 per capita
$117,700 Home Value $278,608 Zillow
$542 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 72 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,700 home value, $542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Eitzen, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$27,440 per capita
Home Value
$117,700
58% below
Zillow: $278,608
Median Rent
$542/mo
53% below
18.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
107/100K
72% below
72/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Eitzen Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
42%
Rent
47%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eitzen a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eitzen residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,440. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 471 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eitzen is $117,700 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,608. Median rent is $542/month, with 18.6% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Eitzen reports 107 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 72/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Eitzen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eitzen has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population284
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density466/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$27,440
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$810M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,700
Rent$542
Ownership82.1%
Zillow$278,608
Housing Units141
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent107/100K
Property72/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,148/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,167 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+14.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute32 min
Broadband82.9%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Eitzen was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.