Housing data for Elysian Township, MN
Elysian Township, MN has an estimated 739 residents and 603 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Le Sueur County.
7.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,135 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−30.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 739 (±90)
- Housing units
- 603 (±77)
- Households that rent
- 7.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,135
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −30.9%
What stands out in Elysian Township
Households that rent: 7.5% (±6.0 points) in Elysian Township, lower than in Le Sueur County (19.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±6.4 points) in Elysian Township, lower than in Le Sueur County (7.8%).
Working from home: 14.9% (±5.1 points) in Elysian Township, higher than in Le Sueur County (9.6%).
Median home value: $392,200 (±$27,193) in Elysian Township, higher than in Le Sueur County ($316,500).
- Types of homes in Elysian Township
- Commute and cars in Elysian Township
- Home values in Elysian Township
Housing in Elysian Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,135 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $99,766 median household income
- Home values: $392,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,114 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,405 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.0% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 28.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −30.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 20.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Elysian Township against Le Sueur County, its state and the nation
| Elysian Township | Le Sueur County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 739 (±90) | 29,113 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 603 (±77) | 13,054 (±59) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.5% (±6.0 points) | 19.0% (±2.0 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 (±$791) | $942 (±$58) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $99,766 (±$16,127) | $94,968 (±$3,976) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $392,200 (±$27,193) | $316,500 (±$8,942) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,405 (±$244) | $3,366 (±$69) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.3% (±11.6 points) | 57.9% (±3.0 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.8 minutes (±4.1) | 24.6 minutes (±0.9) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.0% (±5.4 points) | 89.2% (±1.3 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.4 years (±1.5) | 41.8 years (±0.7) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Elysian Township covers 30.0 square miles of land, about 25 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Elysian Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,069 (±170) | 739 (±90) | −30.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 711 (±89) | 603 (±77) | −15.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $932 (±$251) | $1,135 (±$791) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $310,900 (±$43,883) | $392,200 (±$27,193) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $91,250 (±$23,817) | $99,766 (±$16,127) | +9.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,521 (±$148) | $2,114 (±$333) | +39.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,350 (±$270) | $3,405 (±$244) | +44.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.3% (±6.4 points) | 7.5% (±6.0 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±30.6 points) | 0.0% (±49.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Le Sueur County
Elysian Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Le Sueur County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Le Sueur County recorded 64 violent and 203 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Elysian Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56028 | 83% | 1,018 | $1,069 | $338,000 | $93,375 |
| 56096 | 20% | 2,953 | $886 | $278,000 | $87,679 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Elysian Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian | 3.4 mi | $1,088 | $285,400 | 17.4% |
| Washington Township | 5.6 mi | — | $489,400 | 6.8% |
| Cordova Township | 5.7 mi | $1,100 | $339,700 | 9.1% |
| Madison Lake | 5.8 mi | $596 | $303,100 | 31.1% |
| Waterville Township | 5.9 mi | $1,188 | $364,000 | 4.1% |
| Jamestown Township | 6.0 mi | $1,146 | $447,600 | 6.5% |
| Janesville Township | 6.5 mi | — | $332,200 | 13.8% |
| Cleveland Township | 7.1 mi | $951 | $440,900 | 22.7% |
Places in Minnesota most like Elysian Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm Township | $1,014 | $365,100 | $101,250 | 7.0% |
| Lexington Township | $1,083 | $413,400 | $106,944 | 7.6% |
| Waterville Township | $1,188 | $364,000 | $110,625 | 4.1% |
| Wakefield Township | $1,281 | $394,700 | $108,333 | 2.9% |
| Greenleaf Township | $1,167 | $319,000 | $97,083 | 9.6% |
| Belvidere Township | $1,125 | $348,300 | $100,833 | 14.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Elysian Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $801 | $839 | $1,098 | $1,520 | $1,708 |
HUD income limits for Elysian Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,550 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| 2 people | $28,050 | $46,750 | $74,800 |
| 3 people | $31,550 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 4 people | $35,050 | $58,400 | $93,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,100 | $100,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $67,750 | $108,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,450 | $115,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,100 | $123,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Le Sueur County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $116,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Elysian Township
What is the median household income in Elysian Township?
The median household income in Elysian Township is $99,766 (±$16,127) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Elysian Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $392,200 (±$27,193) for owner-occupied homes in Elysian Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Elysian Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Elysian Township, MN is $2,114 (±$333) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Elysian Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Elysian Township, MN is $3,405 (±$244) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Elysian Township?
Elysian Township, MN has an estimated 603 (±77) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Elysian Township?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 39.5% of homes in Elysian Township, MN.
Is Elysian Township growing?
In Elysian Township, the number of residents went from 1,069 in 2015–2019 to 739 in 2020–2024 (−30.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Elysian Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Elysian Township are 56028, 56096.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56028?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56028 is $1,069 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysian township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysian township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysian township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysian township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysian township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysian township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysian township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Le Sueur County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Le Sueur County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elysian township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota (county subdivision:19178, in state:27 county:079).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .