Esko, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carlton County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
2,063
Population
424/sq mi density
$116,406
Median Income
$45,937 per capita
$278,800
Home Value
$403,388 Zillow
$1,411
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,406 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,800 home value, $1,411/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$116,406
55% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,937
18% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
80% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Esko vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Esko’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$116,406
155%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,937
118%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,169
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,117
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,117
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.1%
14% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.2%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,907M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
13.1%
Other
9.7%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
816
Restaurants
54
Healthcare
102
Retail
99
Manufacturing
27
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,169
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,404
26% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $116,406 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,937 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,169 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,117 |
| County GDP | $1,907M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 816 |
| Restaurants | 54 |
| Healthcare | 102 |
| Retail | 99 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,169 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,404 |