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Erskine, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Red Lake County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
445 Population 685/sq mi density
$32,083 Median Income $28,344 per capita
$102,100 Home Value $284,371 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
252 Violent Crime/100K 3,455 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$32,083 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$102,100 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
252 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Erskine, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,083
57% below
$28,344 per capita
Home Value
$102,100
64% below
Zillow: $284,371
Median Rent
$806/mo
31% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
252/100K
34% below
3,455/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Erskine Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
43%
Home Value
36%
Rent
69%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
66%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Erskine a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Erskine residents earn a median household income of $32,083 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,344. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 126 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Erskine is $102,100 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $284,371. Median rent is $806/month, with 51.0% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Erskine reports 252 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,455/100K.

Education

8.4% of adults in Erskine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Erskine has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population445
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density685/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$32,083
Per Capita$28,344
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$248M
Avg Weekly Wage$858

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,100
Rent$806
Ownership54.9%
Zillow$284,371
Housing Units285
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent252/100K
Property3,455/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,813/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,200 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed194 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Erskine was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Thief River Falls Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 194 Mbps.