Living in Eyota, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eyota · Census data 2020–2024
Eyota has 1,944 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $82,930 (7% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $278,200, the median rent is $805/month.
Eyota at a glance
- Population
- 1,944
- Median age
- 40.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $82,930State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $278,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Eyota a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eyota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eyota the median home value is $278,200, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,595 a month in housing costs.
Eyota median household income
The median household income in Eyota is $82,930 and the income per person is $40,413. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Eyota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 856
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.37
Eyota demographics
- Population
- 1,944
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 807
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eyota ›
Education in Eyota
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Eyota have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eyota
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Eyota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyota | 1,944 | $82,930 | $278,200 | $805 |
| Dover | 895 | $116,250 | $305,200 | $853 |
| St. Charles | 4,037 | $96,200 | $256,600 | $1,001 |
| Elgin | 1,116 | $92,083 | $232,200 | $727 |
| Chatfield | 2,559 | $96,078 | $241,600 | $748 |
| Rochester | 122,330 | $89,389 | $310,500 | $1,399 |
| Plainview | 3,500 | $82,926 | $245,300 | $828 |
| Elba | 102 | $76,250 | $159,400 | $825 |
| Utica | 216 | $73,125 | $188,400 | $1,333 |
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What is the median household income in Eyota, MN?
The median household income in Eyota is $82,930, 7% 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 Eyota?
The median home value in Eyota is $278,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Eyota?
The median gross rent in Eyota is $805 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Eyota, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Eyota?
The median age in Eyota is 40.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Eyota?
The average commute to work in Eyota is 26 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eyota?
The unemployment rate in Eyota is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eyota?
27.1% of adults in Eyota 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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