ElrosaMN
A town of 218, settled in 1913.
Is Elrosa a good place to live?
Elrosa’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Elrosa. Elrosa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
218 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elrosa: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elrosa, 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 Elrosa.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Elrosa’s year
The town’s July high is 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
Most of Elrosa’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 12 miles. The top destinations are Belgrade (12%), Crow River Township (10%) and Sauk Centre (9%). 6.9% of Elrosa residents live below the poverty line.
| Elrosa | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Elrosa is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected losses in Elrosa break down as 66% from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Elrosa is
For adults in Elrosa, the share who have diabetes is 12%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Elrosa is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 11.
| Elrosa | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Elrosa | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elrosa
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elrosa; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elrosa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Elrosa
City in Minnesota, United States
Elrosa ( el-ROH-zə) is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elrosa had a population of 213. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,312 ft
- ZIP code
- 56325
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Elrosa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elrosa, MN a good place to live?
Elrosa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.