Living in Elmdale, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elmdale · Census data 2020–2024
Elmdale has 172 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $133,750 (50% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $254,200.
Elmdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elmdale at a glance
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 49.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $133,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $254,200State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Elmdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 50% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Elmdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elmdale the median home value is $254,200, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,514 a month in housing costs.
Elmdale median household income
The median household income in Elmdale is $133,750 and the income per person is $62,887. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Elmdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 58
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.97
Elmdale demographics
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elmdale ›
Education in Elmdale
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Elmdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elmdale
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.1%
Elmdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmdale | 172 | $133,750 | $254,200 | — |
| Upsala | 417 | $52,625 | $147,500 | $833 |
| Bowlus | 278 | $77,708 | $158,500 | $742 |
| Sobieski | 192 | $76,250 | $190,600 | $1,000 |
| Holdingford | 718 | $79,375 | $205,700 | $582 |
| Flensburg | 199 | $108,750 | $192,400 | $638 |
| Swanville | 274 | $61,250 | $148,800 | $1,000 |
| Royalton | 1,211 | $55,156 | $215,300 | $600 |
| Grey Eagle | 295 | $51,250 | $184,800 | $375 |
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What is the median household income in Elmdale, MN?
The median household income in Elmdale is $133,750, 50% higher 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 Elmdale?
The median home value in Elmdale is $254,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Elmdale, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 50% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Elmdale?
The median age in Elmdale is 49.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Elmdale?
The average commute to work in Elmdale is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elmdale?
The unemployment rate in Elmdale is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elmdale?
6.2% of adults in Elmdale 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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