Ely, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lake County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,239
Population
1,109/sq mi density
$46,042
Median Income
$33,032 per capita
$150,800
Home Value
$285,200 Zillow
$627
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
125
Violent Crime/100K
716 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,042 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$150,800 home value, $627/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Ely (8)
Bear Head Lake State Park
State Park
3,851 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
George H. Crosby Manitou State Park
State Park
5,604 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gooseberry Falls State Park
State Park
1,658 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
State Park
3,953 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
State Park
2,055 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Temperance River State Park
State Park
1,081 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tettegouche State Park
State Park
8,920 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Voyageurs National Park
National Park
Voyageurs National Park spans 218,000 acres of lakes, forests, and streams in northern Minnesota. Established in 1975, the park is named after the French-Canadian Voyageurs who once navigated these abundant waters. Voyageurs National Park provides exceptional opportunities for recreation and explora...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Boating, Motorized Boating, Sailing, Boat Tour, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Group Camping, RV Campin...
Weather: There are four distinct seasons in Voyageur country. During June, July, and August periods of fine, mild weather prevail. The frost-free season averages 120 days from June to mid-September. The averag...