Elk Township, IA
Living in Elk Township
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
100
Public Transit
1
Affordability
96
Public Safety
76
Airports
26
Hospitals
84
Colleges
35
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
98
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
144
Population
+1 (2010–19)
59 y
Median Age
+9 (2010–19)
32%
College-Educated
+7% (2010–19)
95%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years13%
35 to 54 years6%
55 to 74 years41%
75 years and over24%
Diversity
Caucasian100%
Education
High school graduate40%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree32%
Households
Family household95%
Householder living alone5%
Economy
$74k
Median Household Income
-$12k (2010–19)
65%
Above Poverty
-29% (2010–19)
15 mi
Average Commute
88%
Lived Here Last Year
-12% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K35%
$25K to $49K5%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K20%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K3%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector20%
Self-employed51%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts58%
Sales and office14%
Service6%
Commute
Car, truck, or van71%
Worked at home29%
Housing
$219k
Median Home Value
+$51k (2010–19)
11%
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
-$68 (2010–19)
76%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached100%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197946%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier14%
Home Value
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K42%
$500K to $749K25%
House Heating Type
Electricity20%
LP gas70%
Crime
Violent Crime in Elk Township
United States45
Iowa35
Buena Vista County46
Property Crime in Elk Township
United States48
Iowa43
Buena Vista County35
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (41%)(55%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump63%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | 1 | 7 |
| Feb | 22 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar | 34 | 2 | 6 |
| Apr | 48 | 3 | 2 |
| May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 69 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 62 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 50 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 35 | 2 | 4 |
| Dec | 21 | 1 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Elk Township
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding38
Tornado20
Blizzard9
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Elk Township, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Elk Township, IA
Zion-St John Lutheran School
23 miles, NW
Sacred Heart School
27 miles, N
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School
28 miles, N
Sanborn Christian School
32 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Elk Township, IA
Buena Vista University
11 miles, SE
Northwestern College
40 miles, W
Dordt University
48 miles, NW
Morningside College
57 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Elk Township, IA
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
11 miles, SE
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
12 miles, W
Mental Health Institute
13 miles, W
Baum Harmon Mercy Hospital
26 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Elk Township, IA
Sioux Gateway Airport-Brig Gen Bud Day Field
60 miles, SW
Joe Foss Field
90 miles, NW
Eppley Airfield
107 miles, S
Des Moines International Airport
121 miles, SE