The Town FilesGreen Isle, Minnesota
Township in Sibley County · population 518 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $401,700
- Household income
- $88,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 47.1
Green Isle is a township of 518 people in Sibley County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $401,700, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 80% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 79% of Minnesota towns.
How Green Isle 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 Green Isle is worth $401,700, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $88,750, which is more affordable than 10% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,550 a month. 91.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Green Isle | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $401,700 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,550 | $991 |
| Median household income | $88,750 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.1% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Green Isle
| People | Green Isle | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.7% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 22.8% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 90.2% |
Weather in Green Isle
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 3.4°F. About 31.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.8 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 164 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Isle since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 6, 1965 about 4.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 175 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 30, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 17, 1986.
Severe weather in Sibley County since 1996
Sibley County has been included in 21 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 |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sibley County
Sibley County had 3,884 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,827 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Green Isle itself the ACS puts it at 7%.
Towns near Green Isle
- Green Isle, MN2.8 mi · 591 people · home $200,700
- Helen, MN4.6 mi · 833 people · home $396,900
- Arlington, MN5.4 mi · 2,247 people · home $206,300
- Hamburg, MN5.8 mi · 566 people · home $239,900
- Glencoe, MN7.2 mi · 5,744 people · home $227,900
- Young America, MN7.3 mi · 683 people · home $463,600
- Glencoe, MN8.3 mi · 514 people · home $338,900
- Norwood Young America, MN9.2 mi · 3,863 people · home $299,300
Green Isle questions
Is Green Isle, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Green Isle scores better for retirees than 28% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 80%. 21.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.1).
How much does a house cost in Green Isle?
The median owner-occupied home in Green Isle is valued at $401,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,750, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,550 a month.
What is the weather like in Green Isle?
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 3.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.7 inches of precipitation a year and 47.8 inches of snow.
Does Green Isle get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Isle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 6, 1965. 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)