Living in Ellendale, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellendale · Census data 2020–2024
Ellendale has 754 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $89,375 (about the same as the Minnesota median), the median home value is $155,200, the median rent is $804/month.
Ellendale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellendale at a glance
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 37.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $89,375State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $155,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $804/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ellendale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ellendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellendale the median home value is $155,200, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $804 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Ellendale median household income
The median household income in Ellendale is $89,375 and the income per person is $39,533. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Ellendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 329
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.36
Ellendale demographics
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellendale ›
Education in Ellendale
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Ellendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellendale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Ellendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellendale | 754 | $89,375 | $155,200 | $804 |
| Geneva | 387 | $61,500 | $182,500 | $670 |
| Clarks Grove | 636 | $73,750 | $123,400 | $845 |
| Hollandale | 340 | $64,375 | $151,500 | $642 |
| New Richland | 1,184 | $67,000 | $137,000 | $585 |
| Hartland | 422 | $86,250 | $166,900 | $529 |
| Blooming Prairie | 1,843 | $63,656 | $161,300 | $907 |
| Freeborn | 348 | $50,000 | $88,800 | $642 |
| Albert Lea | 18,330 | $64,603 | $157,500 | $857 |
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What is the median household income in Ellendale, MN?
The median household income in Ellendale is $89,375, about the same as 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 Ellendale?
The median home value in Ellendale is $155,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Ellendale?
The median gross rent in Ellendale is $804 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Ellendale, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Ellendale?
The median age in Ellendale is 37.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Ellendale?
The average commute to work in Ellendale is 27 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellendale?
The unemployment rate in Ellendale is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellendale?
24.6% of adults in Ellendale 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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