Elk Horn, IA

Elk Horn, Iowa

Elk Horn, Iowa is 47 miles NE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 51 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Shelby county. The population of the city is 649.

The People and Families of Elk Horn

In Elk Horn, about 57% of adults are married.

Elk Horn has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elk Horn had a median family income of $38,281. There aren't a lot of poor people in Elk Horn. A sizable number of people in the city work from home.

Elk Horn Housing

Of the housing in Elk Horn, approximately 83% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Elk Horn are lower than most places in Iowa.

Commuting

In Elk Horn, 80% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size. Elk Horn features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Elk Horn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Elk Horn, IA

Comparing Elk Horn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Elk Horn Almanac

Elk Horn Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Elk Horn Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Elk Horn Public Libraries

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Elk Horn High Schools (2004)

ELK HORN-KIMBALLTON HIGH SCHOOL
4114 MADISON ST
712-764-4606
Serves 111 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9

Elk Horn Colleges

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