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Great place to visit and to live User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 01, 2026) I moved here from a big city 30 years ago to work at Minnesota North, a 2-year residential college that attracts students from all over the US for its natural resources programs and athletics. The natural beauty of the area is incredible and people come to canoe, fish, hike, boat ...Read More , x-country ski, snowmobile etc. The summer is heaven. The winter is long.

The community is mixed regarding liberal and conservative but they all band together when needed. Some locals do not seem overly welcoming but most people are incredibly kind and generous. The town has little ethnic diversity except for the college students who are warmly welcomed. The town has a significant LGBTQ population. Ely also attracts a strong artistic population and culture. The average age is around 50 but the population of 25-35 year olds has been increasing rapidly.

The school system struggles with low enrollment and funds.

The town is a tourist attraction and with that comes lots of nice shops and restaurants. I was skeptical about living here at first because I had never lived in a small town, but within a year I came to love it. I wouldn’t have wanted to raise my kids anywhere else. They were safe and had every opportunity I could have imagined.

The medical services are fantastic with very skilled professionals. The town is safe regarding crime. You will find some petty crime and occasional domestic violence with regard to violent crime.

Ely is the perfect place if you are community oriented, don’t need an active night life, want to raise a family or retire, and love the outdoors. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ely? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ely Whiteside Park
      Semer's Park
      Winton Park

      Entertainment

      Pillow Rock
      Large rock core
      Ely State Theater
      Ely-Winton History Museum
      Pioneer Mine Shaft
      Dorothy Molter Museum

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Northern Expressions Ice Cream
      Wildlife Liquor
      HD Winton Roadhouse Inc.

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ely? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ely.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      18%

      15% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ely? The cost of living in Ely is 89/100 - which is 12% lower than Minnesota.
      Ely
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      100

      same as average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ely? Ely crime rates are 810, which are 57% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      810 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 124  

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Ely? The median income in Ely is $54,981 which is 40% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $54,98132% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,2076% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      49% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Ely a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Essentia

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Ely home prices? Ely home prices are $210,969 - which is 38% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $210,96935% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74049% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      8% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Ely have good schools? The Ely graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% higher than the US average

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