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About Ely
City in Minnesota, United StatesEly ( EE-lee) is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,268 at the 2020 census. Located on the Vermilion iron range, Ely once had several iron ore mines. It is an entry point for campers and canoers into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Canada's Quetico Provincial Park wilderness area. The International Wolf Center and the North American Bear Center are nearby. Ely's main street has nature outfitters, outdoor clothing stores, and restaurants. MN 1, MN 169, and County Road 21 (Central Avenue) are Ely's main routes. The city is 16 mi (26 km) south of the Canadian border and is within the Superior National Forest.
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Housing in Ely
The typical Ely home is worth about $285,000, up 6.7% in a year, 19% below the Minnesota typical home.
Safety in Ely
Safety Grade B
Ely reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Ely
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Schools in Ely
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The public schools Ely’s kids attend outperform 59% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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