At a Glance
Home Value
$162,500
Zillow: $164,435
Violent Crime
144/100K
86/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Essig Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Essig's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Essig a Good Place to Live?
C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Essig is $162,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,435. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.
Safety & Crime
Essig reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 86/100K.
Education
34.6% of adults in Essig hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(3% above the national average).
96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Essig has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population49
Median Age28.8 yrs
Density75/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans34.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$33,220
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$2,006M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066
Housing
Home Value$162,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$164,435
Housing Units15
Rent Burden24.0%
Crime
F
Violent144/100K
Property86/100K
Health
Obesity37.5%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death4,833/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation994 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+34.6%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute10 min
Broadband14.0%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Essig was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
3.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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