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
Population Overview
Total Population
3,239
Census 2023
Population Density
1,109
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.1 km²)
Median Age
50.7 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.8%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.397
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,239 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,109 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.397 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |