Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Eitzen - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Eitzen ranks in the 25th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
25th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
33rd
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: Eitzen, MN
Minnesota's Eitzen is a small town, with 284 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Eitzen households earn a median of $53,750 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Home values in Eitzen run a median of $117,700, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. 18.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).
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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,166 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 29.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).
Population
284 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota
Median Household Income
$53,750/yr
Poverty 2.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
98.6 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average
How does Eitzen compare to other US cities?
Here's how Eitzen stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income25% higher than other cities
Home value16% pricier than other cities
Median rent33% 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 Eitzen against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Minnesota-relative analysis
Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Minnesota's city distribution
Among the 774 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Eitzen ranks #568 - the 27th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eitzen only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#615 of 775
20th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#286 of 785
62nd percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#568 of 774
27th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#565 of 785
27th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#460 of 784
41st 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.
25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Eitzen's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$117,700Among the most affordablemore affordable than 84% of 15,600 US cities
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
Eitzen, 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 Eitzen, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)18.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)2.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)69.8%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
284
Median Income
$53,750
Median Home Value
$117,700
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
69.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Eitzen's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.5
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
1
1
0
$0.1M
2023
1
1
0
$0.1M
2024
1
1
0
$0.4M
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
77.7%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
9.4%
Based on 139 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 Eitzen sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Eitzen, MN?
What is the population of Eitzen, MN?+
Eitzen, MN counts 284 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Eitzen, MN?+
In Eitzen, the typical household earns $53,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Eitzen?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Eitzen; 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 Eitzen, MN?+
A typical home in Eitzen is worth $117,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.