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EllsworthMN
A town of 428. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
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Population
428
residents
Median home value
$86K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
132
A commuter town
What makes Ellsworth stand out
The thing Ellsworth does most differently from other towns.
Small town
428 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ellsworth’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Mostly Cloudy
H 73° · L 56°
Local news
All →- Ellsworth Girls Varsity Basketball @ Hendricksmaxpreps.com · Sep 23
- Carter Boyenga - Ellsworth Panthers Boys Basketball (Ellsworth, MN)Sports Illustrated · Sep 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ellsworth. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ellsworth
Most working residents leave Ellsworth for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Worthington (30%), Brewster (5%) and Adrian (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ellsworth6%
Worthington30%
Brewster5%
Adrian4%
Sioux Falls4%
23 mi
median commute distance
132
jobs based in Ellsworth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ellsworth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall36–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Ellsworth’s public schools outperform 37% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Ellsworth’s kids attend trail 63% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Elementary | PK–6 | 76 | B− |
| Ellsworth Secondary | 7–12 | 60 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 2 schools →
Health
How healthy Ellsworth is
Ellsworth beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Ellsworth | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 8.9% |
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Ellsworth for work
Where Ellsworth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
132jobs based in Ellsworth
6%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ellsworth
City in Minnesota, United States
Ellsworth is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 497 at the 2020 census. The local school district is the Ellsworth Public School.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 497
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- ZIP code
- 56129
- Area code
- 507
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