The Town FilesEagle, Minnesota
Township in Carlton County · population 531 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $235,500
- Household income
- $94,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- -3° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 59 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 43.9
Eagle is a township of 531 people in Carlton County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $235,500, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 83% of Minnesota towns.
How Eagle ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eagle is worth $235,500, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $94,167, which is more affordable than 84% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,047 a month. 85.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eagle | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,500 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,047 | $991 |
| Median household income | $94,167 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 85.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 39.0% | — |
Who lives in Eagle
| People | Eagle | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 90.2% |
Weather in Eagle
July highs average 76.4°F and January lows -2.6°F. About 31.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 59.2 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 190 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eagle since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 21, 1986 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 12, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 5, 1990.
Severe weather in Carlton County since 1996
Carlton County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4069: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Carlton County
Carlton County had 13,269 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,073 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Eagle itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Towns near Eagle
- Barnum, MN13.3 mi · 620 people · home $155,200
- Mahtowa, MN13.3 mi · 553 people · home $267,700
- Perch Lake, MN13.5 mi · 977 people · home $235,000
- Moose Lake, MN14.6 mi · 2,789 people · home $205,000
- Moose Lake, MN16.4 mi · 988 people · home $242,000
- Barnum, MN16.4 mi · 1,098 people · home $243,900
- Sturgeon Lake, MN18.3 mi · 534 people · home $230,600
- Twin Lakes, MN18.8 mi · 2,093 people · home $325,600
Eagle questions
Is Eagle, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eagle scores better for retirees than 61% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 83%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Eagle?
The median owner-occupied home in Eagle is valued at $235,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,167, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,047 a month.
What is the weather like in Eagle?
July highs average 76.4°F and January lows -2.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.2 inches of precipitation a year and 59.2 inches of snow.
Does Eagle get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eagle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 21, 1986. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)