Living in Elrosa, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elrosa · Census data 2020–2024
Elrosa has 217 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $86,875 (about the same as the Minnesota median), the median home value is $174,300, the median rent is $1,188/month.
Elrosa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elrosa at a glance
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 46.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $86,875State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $174,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Elrosa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elrosa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elrosa the median home value is $174,300, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Elrosa median household income
The median household income in Elrosa is $86,875 and the income per person is $35,471. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Elrosa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.32
Elrosa demographics
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elrosa ›
Education in Elrosa
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Elrosa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elrosa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 95.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Elrosa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elrosa | 217 | $86,875 | $174,300 | $1,188 |
| Greenwald | 270 | $72,625 | $149,200 | — |
| Meire Grove | 167 | $61,806 | $190,600 | $863 |
| Belgrade | 758 | $51,103 | $163,400 | $756 |
| Brooten | 602 | $48,250 | $144,000 | $661 |
| Melrose | 3,671 | $59,677 | $207,200 | $1,103 |
| New Munich | 299 | $92,188 | $179,000 | $1,139 |
| Sauk Centre | 4,621 | $62,628 | $225,700 | $843 |
| St. Martin | 313 | $59,219 | $216,900 | $425 |
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What is the median household income in Elrosa, MN?
The median household income in Elrosa is $86,875, 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 Elrosa?
The median home value in Elrosa is $174,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Elrosa?
The median gross rent in Elrosa is $1,188 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Elrosa, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Elrosa?
The median age in Elrosa is 46.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Elrosa?
The average commute to work in Elrosa is 32 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elrosa?
The unemployment rate in Elrosa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elrosa?
11.7% of adults in Elrosa 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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