The Town FilesErin, Minnesota
Township in Rice County · population 836 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $423,300
- Household income
- $108,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 47.0
Erin is a township of 836 people in Rice County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $423,300, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more upscale than 91% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 86% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 72% of Minnesota towns.
How Erin 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 Erin is worth $423,300, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $108,583, which is more affordable than 26% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,156 a month. 89.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Erin | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $423,300 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,156 | $991 |
| Median household income | $108,583 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 89.7% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.6% | — |
Who lives in Erin
| People | Erin | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 39.6 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in Erin
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 4.8°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.7 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Erin since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 20, 2018 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on May 12, 1962.
Severe weather in Rice County since 1996
Rice County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 |
| November 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4290: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Rice County
Rice County had 26,196 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,604 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Erin itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Towns near Erin
- Lonsdale, MN5.5 mi · 4,686 people · home $357,000
- Montgomery, MN6.0 mi · 707 people · home $400,500
- Montgomery, MN6.0 mi · 3,249 people · home $234,700
- Shieldsville, MN6.0 mi · 1,056 people · home $414,800
- Forest, MN6.5 mi · 1,330 people · home $478,100
- Wheatland, MN6.6 mi · 1,261 people · home $387,500
- Wells, MN8.0 mi · 1,545 people · home $405,600
- Lanesburgh, MN8.8 mi · 1,997 people · home $434,800
Erin questions
Is Erin, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Erin scores better for retirees than 72% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 65%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.0).
How much does a house cost in Erin?
The median owner-occupied home in Erin is valued at $423,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,583, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,156 a month.
What is the weather like in Erin?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 4.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.5 inches of precipitation a year and 41.7 inches of snow.
Does Erin get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Erin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 20, 2018. 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)