City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Edgerton, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Edgerton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,207
Residents
$66,739
Median income
$132,800
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Edgerton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Edgerton places in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Edgerton, MN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,207 residents in Edgerton, a small town within Minnesota. Edgerton households earn a median of $66,739 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Edgerton are valued around $132,800, and the median resident age is 45.5 years. 28.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Edgerton (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 12.5 minutes, with 74.2% driving alone and 6.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 14.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,207 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$66,739 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Edgerton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Edgerton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Edgerton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Edgerton near the bottom of Minnesota's cities

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Edgerton ranks #531 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Edgerton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#407 of 775
47th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#531 of 785
0th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#517 of 774
33rd percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#693 of 785
0th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#227 of 784
71st percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Edgerton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$132,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Edgerton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Edgerton, MN Edgerton, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Edgerton, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Edgerton, MN median $66,739/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Edgerton, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Edgerton, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,207
Median Income
$66,739
Median Home Value
$132,800
Median Age
45.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
65.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,245 residents1,250 residents1,255 residents1,260 residents1,265 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,259 residents 1,256 residents ▼ -0.2%
Edgerton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 5
2021 3
2022 2
2023 1
2024 4

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.5 minutes
Drive Alone
74.2%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.8%
Work from Home
6.7%
Other
1.7%

Based on 609 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Edgerton sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
14.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Taylors Falls
1,208 people
Martin Lake
1,203 people
Atwater
1,217 people
Bagley
1,218 people
Medford
1,194 people
Spicer
1,222 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Edgerton's 1,207 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rock Port, MO
1,207 people
North Ballston Spa, NY
1,207 people
Los Héroes comunidad, PR
1,207 people
Second Mesa, AZ
1,206 people
Sweet Home, AR
1,206 people
Big Rock, IL
1,208 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Edgerton's $66,739 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Colby, KS
$66,731 median income
Tilden, NE
$66,731 median income
Linn, TX
$66,731 median income
Oracle, AZ
$66,729 median income
Fonda, IA
$66,750 median income
Prescott, IA
$66,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Edgerton, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Edgerton, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 89.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 3.1% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 2.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Edgerton compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Edgerton (this city) 1,207 $66,739
Taylors Falls 1,208 $61,548
Martin Lake 1,203 $120,705
Atwater 1,217 $66,071
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Edgerton, MN?

What is the population of Edgerton, MN? +

Edgerton, MN has a population of 1,207 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Edgerton, MN? +

The median household income in Edgerton is $66,739 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Edgerton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Edgerton; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Edgerton, MN? +

A typical home in Edgerton is worth $132,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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