Ellsworth, MN

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Ellsworth, Minnesota

Ellsworth, Minnesota, in Nobles county, is 34 miles E of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 156 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 540 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Ellsworth

In Ellsworth, about 54% of adults are married. In Ellsworth, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ellsworth had a median family income of $33,438.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Ellsworth Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Ellsworth that were owner-occupied was 85%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, Ellsworth has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Ellsworth, 90% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Ellsworth, MN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles E of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	156 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Nobles
Standard Zip Codes	56129
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.518
Longitude	-96.017

Station	ROCK RAPIDS
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 24 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	27.4 inches

Station	WORTHINGTON 2 NNE
Distance	23.6 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	27.7 inches

Station	SANBORN
Distance	29.1 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	28.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	540	100%
Male	251	46.5%
Female	289	53.5%
Under 18	120	22.2%
18+	420	77.8%
65+	163	30.2%
Median Age	44
Average Family Size	2.91
White	534	98.9%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	521
Growth	-19
Growth %	-3.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	63.6%
US/American	9.9%
Dutch	7.6%
Irish	5.9%
Norwegian	3.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.3%
Italian	2%
English	1.3%
Swedish	1.3%
Welsh	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Danish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ellsworth	540	$33,438
Adrian	1,234	$44,125
Lismore	238	$40,139
Luverne	4,617	$46,745
Magnolia	221	$36,500
Rushmore	376	$40,000
Steen	182	$43,125

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