Eveleth, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,470 Population 551/sq mi density
$47,721 Median Income $31,337 per capita
$91,800 Home Value $173,617 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature
205 Violent Crime/100K 2,312 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,721 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,800 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Eveleth, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,721
36% below
$31,337 per capita
Home Value
$91,800
67% below
Zillow: $173,617
Median Rent
$839/mo
28% below
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
205/100K
46% below
2,312/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%
43% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
15.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F

How Eveleth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
33%
Rent
72%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eveleth a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eveleth residents earn a median household income of $47,721 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,337. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,646 business establishments, including 557 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eveleth is $91,800 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,617. Median rent is $839/month, with 29.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Eveleth reports 205 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,312/100K.

Education

19.3% of adults in Eveleth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eveleth has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,470
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density551/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,721
Per Capita$31,337
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty15.3%
County GDP$13,874M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,163

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,800
Rent$839
Ownership68.4%
Zillow$173,617
Housing Units2,032
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent205/100K
Property2,312/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,681/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Rain27.6 in/yr
Elevation1,385 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.3%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries17

Did You Know?

Eveleth was founded in 1893.
The median home in Eveleth was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Range Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
There are 557 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.