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About Ellendale
City in Minnesota, United StatesEllendale is a city in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ellendale had a population of 676.
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Housing in Ellendale
The typical Ellendale home is worth about $310,000, up 6.1% in a year, 12% below the Minnesota typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Ellendale
Full picture →Most working residents leave Ellendale for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Owatonna (28%), Blooming Prairie (16%) and Austin (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Ellendale
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ellendale
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ellendale
Full climate →Ellendale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Ellendale
All Ellendale schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Ellendale’s kids attend trail 61% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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