Living in Elmore, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elmore · Census data 2020–2024
Elmore has 451 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $41,250 (54% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $46,700, the median rent is $1,006/month.
Elmore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elmore at a glance
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 42.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $46,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,006/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Elmore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elmore the median home value is $46,700, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,006 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,118 a month in housing costs.
Elmore median household income
The median household income in Elmore is $41,250 and the income per person is $25,615. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Elmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 232
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.97
Elmore demographics
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 221
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elmore ›
Education in Elmore
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Elmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elmore
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Elmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore | 451 | $41,250 | $46,700 | $1,006 |
| Ledyard | 112 | $33,750 | $28,800 | $413 |
| Rake | 190 | $42,386 | $49,000 | $650 |
| Lakota | 266 | $68,750 | $49,000 | $436 |
| Blue Earth | 3,165 | $66,771 | $143,600 | $918 |
| Frost | 275 | $76,250 | $70,800 | $825 |
| Buffalo Center | 911 | $52,917 | $100,500 | $640 |
| Swea City | 591 | $47,656 | $56,400 | $661 |
| Bricelyn | 392 | $52,750 | $58,100 | $621 |
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What is the median household income in Elmore, MN?
The median household income in Elmore is $41,250, 54% 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 Elmore?
The median home value in Elmore is $46,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Elmore?
The median gross rent in Elmore is $1,006 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Elmore, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
What is the median age in Elmore?
The median age in Elmore is 42.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Elmore?
The average commute to work in Elmore is 23 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elmore?
The unemployment rate in Elmore is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elmore?
9.8% of adults in Elmore 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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