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Ellendale, MN

City in Steele County, Minnesota.

Population

754

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

904

ZIP codes

0

Ellendale and its ZIP codes

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Ellendale at a glance

  • Ellendale is about 13 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $89,375, close to the Minnesota median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,200 (53% below Minnesota) and median rent is $804 a month.

Local data for Ellendale, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ellendale, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$89,375

Poverty rate

2.7%

Median home value

$155,200

Median rent

$804/mo

Homeownership

82.8%

Bachelor's or higher

24.6%

Median age

37.4

Average commute

26.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (257), Norwegian Americans (154), Mexican Americans (80).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Steele County. PPP loans are for Ellendale.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,201

19,168 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,040

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$283M

FY 2026, $7,563 per person

Steele County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ellendale, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.3%
  • Carpooled6.9%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked7.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home12.5%

Average one-way commute: 26.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ellendale, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

373

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

66

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 5°F

35.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ellendale, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.1%

U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Cities near Ellendale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GenevaCity4 mi0.5
Clarks GroveCity7.9 mi0.6
HollandaleCity9.3 mi0.4
New RichlandCity9.6 mi0.6
HartlandCity10 mi0.3
Blooming PrairieCity12 mi1.4
ManchesterCity13 mi0.1
FreebornCity15 mi0.2
Albert LeaCity16 mi13.3
HaywardCity16 mi0.6
OwatonnaCity16 mi15.2
WasecaCity17 mi4.3
LansingCensus-designated place19 mi0.8
ClaremontCity19 mi1.1
AldenCity20 mi1
WaldorfCity20 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ellendale, MN in?
Ellendale is in Steele County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Ellendale, MN?
About 754 people live in Ellendale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ellendale?
Nearby places include Geneva (4 mi), Clarks Grove (7.9 mi), Hollandale (9.3 mi), New Richland (9.6 mi), Hartland (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023