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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56129

Area code507

Living in Ellsworth

Work & commute in Ellsworth

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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.

Worthington

30%

Brewster

Adrian

Sioux Falls, SD

6%Work in townlive and work in Ellsworth 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 132Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ellsworth →

Health in Ellsworth

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 13.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Merrill Pioneer HospitalRock Rapids · 9.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - WorthingtonWorthington · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ellsworth · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ellsworth →

Natural hazards in Ellsworth

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Ellsworth flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ellsworth

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ellsworth →

Climate in Ellsworth

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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.

28° / 10°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

59° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Ellsworth get?About 35 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ellsworth →

Schools in Ellsworth

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School Grade C+

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.

DistrictELLSWORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Ellsworth Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 76 students Ellsworth Secondary C+High · Grades 7–12 · 60 students

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.