Ely, MN

Minnesota · Lake County

Ely is a small town in Minnesota with a population of 3,239. Residents earn $46,042 per year, which is 39% below the national average.

3.4 /5.0

B Good

3,239 Population 1,109/sq mi density

$46,042 Median Income $33,032 per capita

$150,800 Home Value $267,318 Zillow

$627 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

60 Violent Crime/100K 1,196 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$46,042 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$150,800 home value, $627/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

60 violent crimes/100K (84% below avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

34.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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9 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Ely, MN.

Name	Year	Description
Ely, MN	2012	5 lights in the sky formed one object.
Ely, MN	2009	star like crafts moving at high rate of speed. ((NUFORC Note: ISS and Space Shuttle in formation. PD))
Ely, MN	2007	Blue tube over Ely Jackpines
Ely, MN	2002	it was a orange cirgar shaped thing that we saw in the bwca in mn.
Ely (about 40-50 miles outside), MN	2001	While canoeing at 3:30 AM we saw a blinking light in the sky similar to that of an aircraft. Suddenly it lit up & sped away
Ely (boundary waters ca), MN	2000	Unusual light over the Boundry Waters
Ely, MN	2000	We were camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area on Basswood Lake near Ely&#44 Minnesota. That particular evening we fished until 11:00p
Ely, MN	1992	Sattelite objects moving at random across the sky &#44 at speeds never seen before.
Ely, MN	1984	close encounter of the 5th kind (interaction with being from ufo)

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