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Elgin, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wabasha County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,147 Population 1,233/sq mi density
$87,000 Median Income $36,921 per capita
$218,200 Home Value $362,917 Zillow
$738 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
91 Violent Crime/100K 152 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$87,000 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,200 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Elgin, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,000
16% above
$36,921 per capita
Home Value
$218,200
23% below
Zillow: $362,917
Median Rent
$738/mo
37% below
18.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
91/100K
76% below
152/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Elgin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
116%
Home Value
77%
Rent
63%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elgin 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

Elgin residents earn a median household income of $87,000 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,921. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 608 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elgin is $218,200 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $362,917. Median rent is $738/month, with 18.1% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Elgin reports 91 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 152/100K.

Education

23.5% of adults in Elgin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elgin 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 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,147
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density1,233/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$87,000
Per Capita$36,921
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$1,094M
Avg Weekly Wage$916

Housing

A+
Home Value$218,200
Rent$738
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$362,917
Housing Units479
Rent Burden18.1%

Crime

F
Violent91/100K
Property152/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,282/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,078 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute27 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Elgin was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Rochester International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.