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
Population Overview
Total Population
618
Population Density
502
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
48.0 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.7%
Male
58.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 618 |
| Population Density | 502 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.7% |
| Female | 58.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 70.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |
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