CeylonMN
A town of 259, settled in 1899. A typical home worth about $163K.
What makes Ceylon stand out
The thing Ceylon does most differently from other towns.
259 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ceylon’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ceylon. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Ceylon home is worth about $163K
The typical Ceylon home is worth about $163,000, up 5.4% in a year, 54% below the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Ceylon
Most working residents leave Ceylon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fairmont (35%), Estherville (5%) and Blue Earth (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ceylon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Ceylon is
Ceylon beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Ceylon | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 5.9% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
0.2% of Ceylon is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ceylon Wildlife Management Area | — | 2 |
99% of working residents leave Ceylon for work
Where Ceylon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ceylon
City in Minnesota, United States
Ceylon ( SAY-lon) is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 303 at the 2020 census, down from 369 in 2010.
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- Established
- 1899
- Population
- 303
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
- ZIP code
- 56121
- Area code
- 507