Elberon, Iowa
Among the top 24% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 15% for park & nature access
- top 17% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 5% for air quality
Limited data for Elberon — the figures below are what we have. See Tama County for a fuller picture.
Elberon is a small community in Iowa with about 139 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly owner costs, and property crime. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in Elberon is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Elberon is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Elberon has a violent crime rate of 354/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Elberon average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.3 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$80k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$52better than 83% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.64%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment1.3%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.4 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.7 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.7better than 53% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality42.0better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime354/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime306/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population13914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance191 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby71.94better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Elberon an affordable place to live?
- Elberon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Elberon safe?
- Elberon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 354/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 306/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elberon?
- Elberon averages 73°F in July and 19°F in January, with 39.4 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elberon?
- Public-school quality in Elberon is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.