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Elma, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
618
Population
502/sq mi density
$41,528
Median Income
$22,565 per capita
$71,400
Home Value
$209,483 Zillow
$668
Median Rent
40.2% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
140
Violent Crime/100K
644 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,528 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,400 home value, $668/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
91.5%
US avg: 88.6%
3% above
Bachelor's+
11.7%
US avg: 33.7%
65% below
Graduate+
2%
US avg: 13.1%
85% below
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
65.3%
Republican (GOP)
33.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
70.7%
21% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
90 Mbps
Upload: 30 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
CCY
Northeast Iowa Regional
15 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,896
patients per provider
Dentists
1:4,767
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,339
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
76.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,255
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 11.7% |
| High School+ | 91.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 2.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 65.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 33.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 70.7% |
| Download Speed | 90 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 30 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | CCY |
| Airport Name | Northeast Iowa Regional |
| Distance | 15 miles |