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Elgin, MN


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Elgin, Minnesota

Elgin, Minnesota, in Wabasha county, is 13 miles NE of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 70 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 826.

The People and Families of Elgin

In Elgin, about 58% of adults are married. Elgin is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elgin had a median family income of $47,917.

Elgin Housing

In Elgin, 76% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Elgin, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Elgin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Elgin Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Elgin Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Elgin Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Elgin, MN

Comparing Elgin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Well-Paid Single Men98
Male Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Women87
Senior Citizens23
Female Share of the Population23
Racial Diversity23
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty97
People in Middle Class or Better87
Median Family Income86
College Educated Adults76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home52
Short Commute Times43
Walking and Biking to Work42

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone65
Affordability of Rents65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
Affordability of Property Taxes45
Housing Recently Built43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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