CeylonMN
A town of 293, settled in 1899.
Is Ceylon a good place to live?
Ceylon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
293 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ceylon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ceylon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ceylon.
A home in Ceylon is worth about $161K, on Zillow’s estimate
Home values are up 4.6% over the year to September 2026. In Ceylon, 77% of households are owner-occupiers, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The median household income in Ceylon is lower than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
In Ceylon, 0.9% of working residents work locally, below both Minnesota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (8%). Ceylon: 15% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Fairmont (35%), Estherville (5%) and Blue Earth (5%). The median commute is under 14 miles.
| Ceylon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Ceylon, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 7° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ceylon is
For adults in Ceylon, the share who report frequent mental distress is 15%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Ceylon is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 7.
| Ceylon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ceylon | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Ceylon, mostly inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Ceylon households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. On expected storm and flood damage, Ceylon sits below nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 14%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Open space protected for good: 0.2% of Ceylon
Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Ceylon. This Minnesota town has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ceylon Wildlife Management Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ceylon
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ceylon
About 10 of every 100 Ceylon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Ceylon for work
Where Ceylon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ceylon
City in Minnesota, United States
Ceylon ( SAY-lon) is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 303 at the 2020 census, down from 369 in 2010.
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- Established
- 1899
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
- ZIP code
- 56121
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Ceylon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ceylon, MN a good place to live?
Ceylon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.