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Ellendale, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Freeborn County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
626 Population 754/sq mi density
$80,417 Median Income $42,205 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $294,598 Zillow
$820 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
167 Violent Crime/100K 84 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,417 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ellendale, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,417
7% above
$42,205 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Zillow: $294,598
Median Rent
$820/mo
29% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
167/100K
56% below
84/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.2%
22% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Ellendale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
53%
Rent
71%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ellendale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ellendale residents earn a median household income of $80,417 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,205. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 832 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ellendale is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $294,598. Median rent is $820/month, with 20.0% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Ellendale reports 167 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 84/100K.

Education

26.2% of adults in Ellendale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ellendale 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 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population626
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density754/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,417
Per Capita$42,205
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$1,740M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$820
Ownership78.2%
Zillow$294,598
Housing Units297
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent167/100K
Property84/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,899/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,266 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.2%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute28 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ellendale was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Owatonna Degner Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.