Elkport, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 28 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -68.2%
Males: 13  (47.1%)
Females: 15  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

60.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52044, 52048.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $23,624 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Elkport:

$23,624
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,979 (it was $11,518 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $58,080 (it was $35,600 in 2000)
Elkport:

$58,080
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $65,052; detached houses: $64,921
March 2022 cost of living index in Elkport: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%

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Ancestries: American (99.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/24/1896

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 150 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Elkport city:

1.0% ($363)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (34.1 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (98.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (194.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Garber, IA (0.8 miles),
Littleport, IA (2.2 miles),
Osterdock, IA (2.4 miles),
Colesburg, IA (2.8 miles ),
Garnavillo, IA (3.0 miles ),
Edgewood, IA (3.0 miles ),
Guttenberg, IA (3.1 miles ),
Elkader, IA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.74 N, Longitude: 91.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

Distribution of median household income in Elkport, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elkport, IA in 2022

Elkport satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Elkport, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Elkport, Iowa average temperatures Elkport, Iowa average precipitation Elkport, Iowa humidity Elkport, Iowa wind speed Elkport, Iowa snowfall Elkport, Iowa sunshine Elkport, Iowa clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Elkport-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Elkport city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elkport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 345.9 miles away from Elkport center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 150.7 miles away from Elkport center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 324.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 345.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 151.7 miles away from Elkport center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 376.8 miles away from Elkport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clayton County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 20, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elkport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Elkport:

  • G AND G LIVING-WESTSIDE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GARNAVILLO, IA)
  • GUTTENBERG CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • EDGEWOOD CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; EDGEWOOD, IA)
  • ELKADER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ELKADER, IA)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; ELKADER, IA)
  • CLAYTON COUNTY VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ELKADER, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkport:

  • Upper Iowa University (about 28 miles; Fayette, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,275)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 40 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 43 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 48 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 58 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 61 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 63 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)

Points of interest:

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Church in Elkport: Immanuel Hope Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Clayton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkport and their reported violations in the past:

SEARS 66 SERVICE (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

3.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.7%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

16.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Elkport (2011 data):

  • Farmers Savings Bank: Elkport Branch at County Roads X3c And C7x, branch established on 1995/03/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $144.0 mil, Deposits: $128.3 mil, headquarters in Colesburg, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Marjon Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Elkport:

Marital status in Elkport, IA
  • Never married: 5.9%
  • Now married: 88.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in Elkport:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.8
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elkport, IA (based on Clayton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,65624
Catholic4,3518
Evangelical Protestant1,17415
Other2503
None5,698-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

13.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clayton County:

15.5%
State:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$23
Totals for Government 0$0 5$23

Elkport government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($321.43)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($178.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($71.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($71.43)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($35.71)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($35.71)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($35.71)

Elkport government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($607.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($71.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($71.43)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($178.57)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,000 ($107.14)

Elkport government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,000 ($1500.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elkport:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KADR (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELKADER, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkport:

  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elkport:

  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

Elkport fatal accident list:

Apr 10, 1992 02:20 AM, 1780, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 42.8mTotal length
  • 2,245Total average daily traffic
  • 231Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,245Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Elkport, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elkport, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elkport, IA
  • 88.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Utility gas


Elkport compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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