Living in Elk Run Heights, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elk Run Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Elk Run Heights has 964 residents with a median age of 55.7. The median household income is $76,500 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $171,200, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Elk Run Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elk Run Heights at a glance
- Population
- 964
- Median age
- 55.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $76,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $171,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Elk Run Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Elk Run Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elk Run Heights the median home value is $171,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,400 a month in housing costs.
Elk Run Heights median household income
The median household income in Elk Run Heights is $76,500 and the income per person is $42,813. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Elk Run Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 466
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.19
Elk Run Heights demographics
- Population
- 964
- Median age
- 55.7
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 440
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elk Run Heights ›
Education in Elk Run Heights
17% of adults 25 and older in Elk Run Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elk Run Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Elk Run Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Run Heights | 964 | $76,500 | $171,200 | $1,125 |
| Evansdale | 4,518 | $60,397 | $150,300 | $979 |
| Raymond | 899 | $76,711 | $222,600 | $1,125 |
| Washburn | 714 | $61,406 | $142,300 | $985 |
| Gilbertville | 761 | $79,583 | $197,400 | $643 |
| Waterloo | 67,008 | $57,480 | $152,600 | $923 |
| Dunkerton | 821 | $86,413 | $189,700 | $514 |
| Jesup | 2,561 | $89,408 | $190,200 | $933 |
| Hudson | 2,699 | $120,481 | $242,700 | $947 |
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What is the median household income in Elk Run Heights, IA?
The median household income in Elk Run Heights is $76,500, about the same as the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Elk Run Heights?
The median home value in Elk Run Heights is $171,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Elk Run Heights?
The median gross rent in Elk Run Heights is $1,125 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Elk Run Heights, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4%.
What is the median age in Elk Run Heights?
The median age in Elk Run Heights is 55.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Elk Run Heights?
The average commute to work in Elk Run Heights is 19 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elk Run Heights?
The unemployment rate in Elk Run Heights is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elk Run Heights?
17% of adults in Elk Run Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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