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Nelson, Minnesota: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Nelson, Minnesota. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Nelson (Watonwan, Minnesota), the median home price is $168,557; median household income is $109,063; the population is 255; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 157.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 17.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Nelson at a glance

Population

255

Median Household Income

$109,063

Typical Home Value

$168,557

School District Rating

5.4

Violent Crime Rate

157.2

Avg Commute Time

17.0

About Nelson

With 255 residents, Nelson is the 10th most populated of 20 towns in Watonwan. The median home value is $168,557, 7% below the Watonwan median and 52% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $109,063 (52% above the Watonwan median).

Nelson is a town in Watonwan, Minnesota. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Nelson with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Nelson at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nelson, Minnesota?
Nelson has a population of 255 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Nelson, Minnesota?
The median home value in Nelson is $168,557, 7% below the Watonwan median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Nelson?
Median household income in Nelson is $109,063 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Nelson, Minnesota in?
Nelson is in Watonwan, Minnesota. The county page compares every town in Watonwan on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Nelson?
Schools serving Nelson rate 5.4 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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