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
Population Overview
Total Population
848
Population Density
1,247
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
44.1 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 848 |
| Population Density | 1,247 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 84.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |
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