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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$87,000
16% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,921
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
48% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elgin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elgin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$87,000
116%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,921
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,149
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$916
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$916
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.5%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.3%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,094M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.5%
Other
6.2%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
608
Restaurants
58
Healthcare
58
Retail
70
Manufacturing
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,149
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,056
16% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $87,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,921 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,149 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $916 |
| County GDP | $1,094M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.412 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 608 |
| Restaurants | 58 |
| Healthcare | 58 |
| Retail | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,149 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,056 |