Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Christian Bunge Jr. Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Eitzen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Eitzen beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 151 in 1950, 279 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1980 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eitzen, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Eitzen.
Jobs in Eitzen fell by 20 from 2013 to 2023, to 35. In Eitzen, the typical journey to work is 32 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The income of the median household in the town is $53,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles.
| Eitzen | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Eitzen, 28% of adults get no exercise outside work. The town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. The share of adults in Eitzen who sleep under 7 hours is 29%, against 30% in Minnesota’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns.
| Eitzen | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Eitzen | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.7% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Eitzen, the FEMA hazard score is 55 of 100. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008. Expected losses in Eitzen break down as 55% from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Eitzen; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Eitzen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Eitzen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Eitzen is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Eitzen had a population of 279.
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Eitzen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
