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Ulen, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Norman County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
417 Population 390/sq mi density
$60,208 Median Income $32,432 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $300,788 Zillow
$754 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 3,568 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,208 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $754/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ulen, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,208
20% below
$32,432 per capita
Home Value
$137,500
51% below
Zillow: $300,788
Median Rent
$754/mo
35% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
3,568/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
40% below
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
17.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
2% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Ulen Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
49%
Rent
65%
Poverty
138%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ulen a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ulen residents earn a median household income of $60,208 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,432. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 259 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ulen is $137,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $300,788. Median rent is $754/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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Ulen reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,568/100K.

Education

20.2% of adults in Ulen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ulen 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 25.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population417
Median Age54.5 yrs
Density390/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,208
Per Capita$32,432
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty17.1%
County GDP$246M
Avg Weekly Wage$939

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,500
Rent$754
Ownership69.7%
Zillow$300,788
Housing Units238
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property3,568/100K

Health

Obesity32.9%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,593/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain25.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,152 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.2%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute16 min
Broadband74.2%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ulen was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Hector International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
27.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.