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Elkader, Iowa is 44 miles NW of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 167 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. It is in Clayton county. The population of the city is 1,465.
In Elkader, about 60% of adults are married. Adults in Elkader are more likely than in most places to live alone.
The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Elkader.
In 2000, Elkader had a median family income of $41,830. The people of Elkader can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in the city work from home.
Among Elkader political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $25. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Elkader, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Elkader are lower than most places in Iowa.
In Elkader, 75% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Elkader features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Comparing Elkader to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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