Ceylon is a small town of 272 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $41,875
and a 14.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ceylon stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ceylon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ceylon city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.1
Ceylon's overall cost of living index is 85.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ceylon costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ceylon, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$35,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$663
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ceylon's violent crime rate is 167.7 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
167.7 /100k
Property Crime
767.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ceylon, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ceylon sees average highs of 23.6°F in January
and 81.8°F in July,
with 30.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.7 inches of snow per year.
Ceylon's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ceylon roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $35,400 and median rent is $663/month.
Ceylon's violent crime rate is 167.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 767.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Ceylon, MN has a population of 272, a median household income of $41,875, and an unemployment rate of 14.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ceylon averages 23.6°F in January and 81.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.7 inches
with about 39.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ceylon, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56121.
The population of Ceylon, Minnesota is 272 with a median age of 45.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ceylon: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $35,400, median household income $41,875, crime index 41 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ceylon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.