Ely
- Town in Minnesota
Town
Ely
- grade BOverall Grade
- Town in Minnesota
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 6 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade C minus
- Cost of Livinggrade A minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$126,000
National
$244,900Median Rent
$560
National
$1,163Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault124.5national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape62.3national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary93.4national 500.1
- Theft778.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft31.1national 284
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Working in Ely
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$44,745
National
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Ely Reviews
Rating 3.67 out of 5 6 reviews
Ely is a small, simple, and beautiful place to live and go to school in. The forests and lakes give Ely a rustic and wild feel to it while still being easy to access and fun. The people of this town are happy in nature and able to survive in whatever mother nature throws their way.
Spent a week in Ely 8.17 on guided canoe trip.
Injured my hip on the trip. Had to do laundry at end of trip. No handicapped parking around the laundromat, so I parked facing against the traffic to make it easier to get myself and laundry out of the vehicle.
While in the laundromat, received a parking ticket.
Described the above circumstances, but appeal was denied.
I've now paid the $42 fine, but I'm not happy about it.
I'm trying to convince myself the town of Ely needs the money more than I do...but I won't return. There are other gateways to the boundary waters.
Injured my hip on the trip. Had to do laundry at end of trip. No handicapped parking around the laundromat, so I parked facing against the traffic to make it easier to get myself and laundry out of the vehicle.
While in the laundromat, received a parking ticket.
Described the above circumstances, but appeal was denied.
I've now paid the $42 fine, but I'm not happy about it.
I'm trying to convince myself the town of Ely needs the money more than I do...but I won't return. There are other gateways to the boundary waters.
Ely is a beautiful place to live, the edge of the boundary waters. Nothing like the wilderness in your backyard. I hope that they will have a large and lucrative summer. Not have to be dependent on the mining companies. I hope people remember that fresh air and water are worth preserving, more towns should have this accessibility to the outdoors.