Ellington TownshipMN
A town of 211, settled in 1858.
Is Ellington Township a good place to live?
Ellington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
211 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ellington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellington Township, 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 Ellington Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Ellington Township is longer
For most workers, Ellington Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The typical household income here is $103,000. The top destinations are Rochester (23%), Owatonna (14%) and Dodge Center (8%).
| Ellington Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ellington Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Ellington Township comes to 81°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are 16% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide). The midpoint age for Ellington Township comes to 49.8 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Here, 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 39% in Minnesota as a whole.
| Ellington Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ellington Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Ellington Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Ellington Township is
For adults in Ellington Township, the share who feel lonely is 30%. Two figures for adults here: 31% sleep under 7 hours, 19% binge drink.
| Ellington Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Ellington Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Ellington Township, mostly inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Ellington Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2014. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ellington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ellington Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ellington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Ellington Township for work
Where Ellington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Ellington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ellington Township, MN a good place to live?
Ellington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.