At a Glance
Median Income
$52,143
$25,587 per capita
Home Value
$181,300
Zillow: $332,078
Median Rent
$712/mo
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
5,050/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Elmo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elmo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Elmo a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Elmo residents earn a median household income of $52,143 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,587. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 644 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Elmo is $181,300 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $332,078. Median rent is $712/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Elmo reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,050/100K.
Education
16.9% of adults in Elmo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Elmo has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population433
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density610/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$52,143
Per Capita$25,587
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,284M
Avg Weekly Wage$969
Housing
A+
Home Value$181,300
Rent$712
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$332,078
Housing Units163
Rent Burden28.1%
Crime
F
Violent166/100K
Property5,050/100K
Health
Obesity30.3%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death11,671/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,687 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute28 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Elmo was founded in 1908.
The median home in Elmo was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.