Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 178 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Elkmont. Elkmont’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both Alabama’s towns (0.1) and U.S. towns (0.4). Sulphur Trestle Fort Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elkmont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Elkmont beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 233 in 1880, a low of 169 in 1960, 411 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elkmont, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Elkmont.
Its public schools are run by the Limestone County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Elkmont High School, with 597 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkmont High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 597 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elkmont has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Elkmont’s July high is 89°F, where Alabama’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Elkmont for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Elkmont has added 98 jobs, to 199 in 2023. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Elkmont.
| Elkmont | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Elkmont beats the Alabama average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 45% of Elkmont adults have high blood pressure.
| Elkmont | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 43% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 19% | 14% |
| What stands out | Elkmont | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 19.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Elkmont home is worth about $265,000, up 1.5% in a year, 11% above the Alabama typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elkmont
About 6 of every 100 Elkmont residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
Town in Alabama, United States
Elkmont is a town in north central Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Elkmont had a population of 411.
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Elkmont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
