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Elysian, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Le Sueur County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
663 Population 562/sq mi density
$98,571 Median Income $46,675 per capita
$295,700 Home Value $405,498 Zillow
$1,110 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 1,204 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$98,571 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$295,700 home value, $1,110/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Elysian, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,571
31% above
$46,675 per capita
Home Value
$295,700
5% above
Zillow: $405,498
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
5% below
16.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
45/100K
88% below
1,204/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.7%
9% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Elysian Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
131%
Home Value
105%
Rent
95%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elysian a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elysian residents earn a median household income of $98,571 , which is 31% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,675. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 790 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elysian is $295,700 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $405,498. Median rent is $1,110/month, with 16.8% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Elysian reports 45 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,204/100K.

Education

30.7% of adults in Elysian hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elysian has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population663
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density562/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$98,571
Per Capita$46,675
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,243M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,053

Housing

A+
Home Value$295,700
Rent$1,110
Ownership85.1%
Zillow$405,498
Housing Units369
Rent Burden16.8%

Crime

F
Violent45/100K
Property1,204/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,478/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,025 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.7%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+12.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Elysian was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.399 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.