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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
Parks & Recreation in Elma (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
Beed's Lake State Park
State Park
289 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Carley State Park
State Park
209 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cedar Rock
State Park
177 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Clear Lake State Park
State Park
55 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
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
John A. Latsch State Park
State Park
380 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Louise State Park
State Park
851 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Merrick State Park
State Park
289 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Myre-Big Island State Park
State Park
1,615 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Perrot State Park
State Park
1,231 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pine Lake State Park
State Park
687 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rice Lake State Park
State Park
781 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0