The Town FilesElysian, Minnesota
City in Le Sueur County · population 708 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $285,400
- Household income
- $89,632
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 42.1
Elysian is a city of 708 people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $285,400, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 87% of Minnesota towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Minnesota towns.
How Elysian 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 Elysian is worth $285,400, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $89,632, which is more affordable than 62% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,088 a month. 82.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Elysian | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $285,400 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,088 | $991 |
| Median household income | $89,632 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 82.6% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 17.2% | — |
Who lives in Elysian
| People | Elysian | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.3% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 90.2% |
Weather in Elysian
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 4.8°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.0 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elysian since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 14, 2003 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 24, 2006.
Severe weather in Le Sueur County since 1996
Le Sueur County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| November 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4290: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Le Sueur County
Le Sueur County had 8,667 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,749 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Elysian itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near Elysian
- Elysian, MN3.4 mi · 1,017 people · home $392,200
- Janesville, MN3.5 mi · 576 people · home $332,200
- Waterville, MN5.3 mi · 674 people · home $364,000
- Waterville, MN5.5 mi · 1,750 people · home $236,000
- Janesville, MN6.1 mi · 2,421 people · home $206,800
- Iosco, MN6.6 mi · 509 people · home $353,900
- Madison Lake, MN6.8 mi · 1,247 people · home $303,100
- Jamestown, MN7.4 mi · 679 people · home $447,600
Elysian questions
Is Elysian, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Elysian scores better for retirees than 87% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 68%. 24.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Elysian?
The median owner-occupied home in Elysian is valued at $285,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,632, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,088 a month.
What is the weather like in Elysian?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 4.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.9 inches of precipitation a year and 44.0 inches of snow.
Does Elysian get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elysian since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 14, 2003. 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)