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Elgin, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
848
Population
1,247/sq mi density
$60,114
Median Income
$32,303 per capita
$87,300
Home Value
$267,707 Zillow
$634
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,114 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,300 home value, $634/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Elgin (15)
Backbone State Park
State Park
1,758 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Beaver Creek Valley State Park
State Park
744 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cedar Rock
State Park
177 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National Monument
The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument's 20 culturally associated American Indian tribes. A visit offers opportunities to contemplate the meanings of the mounds and the people who built them. The 200 plus American Indian mounds are located in ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: All four seasons are represented in this area with summer temperature in the upper 80’s with higher heat indexes due to humidity and winter daytime highs in the 20's. Temperatures are in °Fahrenh...
Forestville Mystery Cave State Park
State Park
3,228 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
George Wyth State Park
State Park
1,220 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Great River Bluffs State Park
State Park
1,927 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
La Crosse River State Trail
State Park
326 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Louise State Park
State Park
851 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Maquoketa Caves State Park
State Park
319 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Nelson Dewey State Park
State Park
745 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pikes Peak State Park
State Park
1,054 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ridgewood Area
State Park
34 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wapsipinicon State Park
State Park
398 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wyalusing State Park
State Park
2,615 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0