At a Glance
Median Income
$33,958
$18,382 per capita
Home Value
$97,000
Zillow: $235,981
Median Rent
$986/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
486/100K
4,461/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
74.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
41.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Elmore Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elmore's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Elmore a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Elmore residents earn a median household income of $33,958 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $18,382. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 41.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,787 business establishments, including 127 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Elmore is $97,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,981. Median rent is $986/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Elmore reports 486 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,461/100K.
Education
12.6% of adults in Elmore hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(63% below the national average).
74.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Elmore has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population1,482
Median Age27.0 yrs
Density236/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%
Economy
C+
Median Income$33,958
Per Capita$18,382
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty41.8%
County GDP$3,118M
Avg Weekly Wage$923
Housing
A+
Home Value$97,000
Rent$986
Ownership60.9%
Zillow$235,981
Housing Units697
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent486/100K
Property4,461/100K
Health
Obesity42.3%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death9,508/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain60.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation265 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+74.5%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 24%
Commute24 min
Broadband76.7%
Internet Speed161 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Elmore was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 161 Mbps.
There are 127 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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