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Emmons, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Freeborn County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
320 Population 376/sq mi density
$57,500 Median Income $33,850 per capita
$96,700 Home Value $175,633 Zillow
$740 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
163 Violent Crime/100K 2,232 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,700 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Emmons, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,500
23% below
$33,850 per capita
Home Value
$96,700
66% below
Zillow: $175,633
Median Rent
$740/mo
36% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
163/100K
57% below
2,232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
59% below
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
14.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Emmons Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
34%
Rent
64%
Poverty
119%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Emmons a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Emmons residents earn a median household income of $57,500 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,850. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.7% 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 Emmons is $96,700 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,633. Median rent is $740/month, with 17.5% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Emmons reports 163 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,232/100K.

Education

13.7% of adults in Emmons hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Emmons 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

Population320
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density376/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,500
Per Capita$33,850
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty14.7%
County GDP$1,740M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,700
Rent$740
Ownership80.5%
Zillow$175,633
Housing Units162
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent163/100K
Property2,232/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,899/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,292 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute18 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Emmons was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Owatonna Degner Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.4% 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.