Elgin Township, IA

Living in Elgin Township

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 12
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Commute 63
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 26
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Hospitals 89
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Colleges 33
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Schools 73
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Residents

602 Population -1 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
7% College-Educated -5% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate55%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree1%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$30k (2010–19)
97% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K30%
$75K to $99K20%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector67%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office19%
Service14%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Walked1%
Worked at home12%

Housing

$68k Median Home Value +$18k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$414 Median Monthly Rent +$210 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached95%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 194917%
Built 1939 or earlier40%

Home Value

Less than $50K34%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K<1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K9%

House Heating Type

Electricity18%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas23%
Utility gas53%

Crime

Violent Crime in Elgin Township

United States45
Iowa35
Lyon County8

Property Crime in Elgin Township

United States48
Iowa43
Lyon County5

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (20%)(77%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton15%
Donald Trump81%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 16 1 7
Feb 21 1 6
Mar 32 2 7
Apr 46 3 4
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 49 2 1
Nov 33 2 6
Dec 19 1 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Elgin Township

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding38
Tornado24
Blizzard11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Elgin Township, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Elgin Township, IA

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St Mary's School
19 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Elgin Township, IA

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Dordt University
29 miles, SW
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Northwestern College
33 miles, S
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Augustana University
41 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Elgin Township, IA

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Airports

Airports near Elgin Township, IA

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Joe Foss Field
42 miles, W
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Eppley Airfield
149 miles, S