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Elkhart, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
680 Population 360/sq mi density
$81,771 Median Income $37,506 per capita
$241,700 Home Value $314,122 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 1,284 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,771 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 92.7%
US avg: 88.6% 5% above
Bachelor's+ 25.8%
US avg: 33.7% 23% below
Graduate+ 3%
US avg: 13.1% 77% below
School Test Score
5.7 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

43.9%
Republican (GOP)
54.8%
Democrat (DEM)
R 44%
D 55%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
90.8%
1% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
130 Mbps
Upload: 26 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
19
EV Charging Stations
10
Alt Fuel Stations
30
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
22 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,073
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,259
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:285
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
90.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,653
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+25.8%
High School+92.7%
Graduate Degree+3.0%
School Test Score5.7/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)43.9%
Democrat (DEM)54.8%

Infrastructure

Broadband90.8%
Download Speed130 Mbps
Upload Speed26 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries19
EV Stations10
Alt Fuel Stations30

Airport

Airport CodeDSM
Airport NameDes Moines International
Distance22 miles