Elkader, IA
Living in Elkader
Bikeability
40
Walkability
86
Commute
84
Public Transit
40
Affordability
95
Public Safety
95
Airports
5
Hospitals
93
Colleges
64
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
95
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.4k
Population
+95 (2010–19)
46 y
Median Age
-3 (2010–19)
26%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
57%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over11%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate39%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household57%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$49k
Median Household Income
+$90 (2010–19)
91%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
21 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office27%
Service20%
Commute
Car, truck, or van82%
Walked11%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$89k
Median Home Value
+$8.2k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
$509
Median Monthly Rent
+$173 (2010–19)
60%
Owner-Occupied
-11% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier40%
Home Value
Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K54%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity25%
LP gas2%
Utility gas71%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Elkader
United States45
Iowa35
Clayton County6
Property Crime in Elkader
United States48
Iowa43
Clayton County4
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (50%)(47%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump60%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | 1 | 9 |
| Feb | 22 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar | 34 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr | 48 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 68 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 72 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 62 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 50 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 36 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec | 22 | 2 | 11 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Elkader
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding40
Tornado12
Blizzard2
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Elkader, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Elkader, IA
St Mary Immaculate Conception School
16 miles, E
Prairie Catholic School
19 miles, NE
Prairie Christian Academy
20 miles, NE
Hennessy Catholic School
23 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Elkader, IA
Upper Iowa University
20 miles, W
Divine Word College
37 miles, SE
Luther College
37 miles, NW
Clarke University
43 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Elkader, IA
Mercyone Elkader Medical Center
1 miles, W
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
16 miles, E
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
19 miles, NE
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics
22 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Elkader, IA
Dubuque Regional Airport
47 miles, SE
Waterloo Regional Airport
55 miles, W
The Eastern Iowa Airport
69 miles, S
La Crosse Regional Airport
71 miles, N