Elma, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
618
Population
502/sq mi density
$41,528
Median Income
$22,565 per capita
$71,400
Home Value
$234,842 Zillow
$668
Median Rent
40.2% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,528 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,400 home value, $668/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
618
Census 2023
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 | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.1%
47% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 19.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 70.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |