Living in Eitzen, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eitzen · Census data 2020–2024
Eitzen has 281 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $53,438 (40% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $116,800.
Eitzen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eitzen at a glance
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 36.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $53,438State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $116,800State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Eitzen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eitzen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eitzen the median home value is $116,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
Eitzen median household income
The median household income in Eitzen is $53,438 and the income per person is $26,983. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Eitzen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.49
Eitzen demographics
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eitzen ›
Education in Eitzen
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Eitzen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eitzen
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Eitzen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eitzen | 281 | $53,438 | $116,800 | — |
| Caledonia | 2,820 | $76,477 | $157,900 | $839 |
| New Albin | 399 | $61,953 | $134,600 | $358 |
| Spring Grove | 1,177 | $59,625 | $156,000 | $978 |
| Genoa | 273 | $58,750 | $203,100 | $850 |
| De Soto | 503 | $91,451 | $120,400 | $615 |
| Mabel | 730 | $59,392 | $131,400 | $729 |
| Lansing | 1,115 | $65,625 | $167,500 | $579 |
| Brownsville | 609 | $66,750 | $174,100 | $570 |
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What is the median household income in Eitzen, MN?
The median household income in Eitzen is $53,438, 40% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Eitzen?
The median home value in Eitzen is $116,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Eitzen, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Eitzen?
The median age in Eitzen is 36.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Eitzen?
The average commute to work in Eitzen is 32 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eitzen?
The unemployment rate in Eitzen is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eitzen?
22.3% of adults in Eitzen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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