2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Minocqua, WI vs Ely, MN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Ely, is 28% less than it is in Minocqua and is 54% below the National Average.
- Minocqua unemployment rate is 6.6%.
- Ely unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Minocqua, WIEly, MNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$46,254  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$44,745$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,234  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Minocqua, WIEly, MNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock24.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.6%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Minocqua, WIEly, MNUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology12.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.1%13.1%
Reviews for Minocqua    3 Reviews

Minocqua is probably a good place to live. Almost no crime, but a rather high cost of living with wages that don't match. It's a hard cold winter and what would be a  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

This is the safest place I have ever lived. Beautiful, safe place to raise a  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Beautiful, but expensive place to live and overrun with tourists in the summer  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Minocqua

Reviews for Ely    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Lots of local talent. For a small city, Ely has a very educated population that brings a variety of talents to local arts and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ely


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.