Elkhorn, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
10,259 Population 1,257/sq mi density
$73,052 Median Income $38,900 per capita
$255,300 Home Value $346,329 Zillow
$999 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
78 Violent Crime/100K 558 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,052 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$255,300 home value, $999/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Elkhorn, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,052
3% below
$38,900 per capita
Home Value
$255,300
9% below
Zillow: $346,329
Median Rent
$999/mo
14% below
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
79% below
558/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%
11% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F

How Elkhorn Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Elkhorn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
97%
Home Value
91%
Rent
86%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elkhorn a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elkhorn residents earn a median household income of $73,052 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,900. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,401 business establishments, including 337 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elkhorn is $255,300 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $346,329. Median rent is $999/month, with 24.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Elkhorn reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 558/100K.

Education

30.1% of adults in Elkhorn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elkhorn has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population10,259
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,257/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born7.2%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$73,052
Per Capita$38,900
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$6,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A+
Home Value$255,300
Rent$999
Ownership56.1%
Zillow$346,329
Housing Units4,271
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property558/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,248/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Rain36.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,020 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.1%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute22 min
Broadband83.5%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Elkhorn was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Southern Wisconsin Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 337 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.