Elma, IA

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Elma, Iowa

Elma, Iowa, in Howard county, is 52 miles N of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 122 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are an estimated 598 people in the city.

The People and Families of Elma

In Elma, about 55% of adults are married. In Elma, lots of people live on their own.

The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elma had a median family income of $40,417.

Elma Housing

Approximately 76% of housing in Elma is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Elma is known in Iowa for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Elma, 80% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Elma, IA

Comparing Elma 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	52 miles N of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	122 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Howard
Standard Zip Codes	50628
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.247
Longitude	-92.435

Station	NEW HAMPTON
Distance	14.9 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 24 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Station	OSAGE
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 21 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Station	CRESCO 1 NE
Distance	19.4 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	598	100%
Male	281	47%
Female	317	53%
Under 18	123	20.6%
18+	475	79.4%
65+	167	27.9%
Median Age	45.6
Average Family Size	2.88
White	594	99.3%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	577
Growth	-21
Growth %	-3.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	43.6%
Irish	14.1%
Czech	12.1%
Norwegian	8%
US/American	4.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.9%
English	3.3%
Danish	2.9%
Scottish	1.6%
Dutch	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Italian	1%
Polish	0.8%
Austrian	0.6%
European	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Elma	598	$40,417
Alta Vista	286	$39,464
Ionia	277	$40,625
Mcintire	173	$38,750
New Hampton	3,692	$50,360
North Washington	118	$41,667
Riceville	840	$41,786

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Elma Public Library "710 Busti Avenue, Box 287" Elma, Iowa (641) 393-8100

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