Elbow Lake, MN

Living in Elbow Lake

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 53
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 93
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 80
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Colleges 66
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Schools 85
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Residents

1.3k Population -146 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
61% Family Households +8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Black<1%
Caucasian91%
Multiracial8%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate30%
Some College41%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$58k Median Household Income +$21k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year -9% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K30%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector65%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office20%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab1%
Walked5%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$80k Median Home Value +$11k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$492 Median Monthly Rent +$116 (2010–19)
67% Owner-Occupied +11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached85%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier33%

Home Value

Less than $50K23%
$50K to $99K49%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K10%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene21%
LP gas47%
Utility gas2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Elbow Lake

United States45
Minnesota28
Grant County3

Property Crime in Elbow Lake

United States48
Minnesota45
Grant County3

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 10 1 9
Feb 15 1 8
Mar 28 1 8
Apr 44 2 4
May 57 3 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 69 3 0
Sep 59 3 0
Oct 46 2 1
Nov 30 1 7
Dec 15 1 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Elbow Lake

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding15
Tornado18
Blizzard11
Extreme Cold2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Elbow Lake, MN

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Elbow Lake, MN

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Destiny Academy
7 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Elbow Lake, MN

Hospitals

Hospitals near Elbow Lake, MN

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Airports

Airports near Elbow Lake, MN

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Bemidji Regional Airport
116 miles, NE