Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 493, organized in 1873.
Among 257 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Ellsworth. Ellsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 258 in 1890, a peak of 667 in 1920, 497 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth.
Its public schools are run by the Ellsworth Public School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 76 | B− |
| Ellsworth SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 60 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Ellsworth for work: only 6% work in town. At $57,000, Ellsworth’s median household income is below both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Ellsworth fell to 132 in 2023, 116 fewer than in 2013.
| Ellsworth | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ellsworth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Only 2 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher July high than Ellsworth.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ellsworth beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 28% of Ellsworth adults sleep under 7 hours, against 30% in Minnesota’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 29% of adults feel lonely in Ellsworth.
| Ellsworth | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Ellsworth | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Ellsworth; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Ellsworth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Ellsworth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Ellsworth is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 497 at the 2020 census. The local school district is the Ellsworth Public School.
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Ellsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.