Eldon is waiting for its first neighbor
Every town starts quiet. Join Eldon, say hello, and every post, reply and fact you add earns karma and warms the town up.
Every post, reply and helpful vote fills the heart. It always reflects the last 30 days.
Bachelor’s degree or more: 11 of every 100 adults in Eldon
For every 100 residents, 21 are under 18, beside 23 across IA. Over 2010–2020, the head count moved −16%. Roughly 776 people live in Eldon (2025 Census estimate). Across IA, 72 in 100 households own their home; here, 81.
Median age 42.1 (IA 38.6).
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points.
Counted by household.
Adults 25 and older.
The commute averages 25 minutes each way.
Ways to pitch in
Karma is how Eldon says thanks. The ladder’s higher rungs unlock editing the handbook.
Start the first group in Eldon
A group gives neighbors a reason to come back. It takes 30 seconds.
What Eldon’s neighbors have built
Nothing yet. Every post, reply and fact adds a patch to the quilt.
Neighbors are members whose home town is Eldon or who have posted here. Karma counts contributions across TownRatings: a post +5, a reply +2, a confirmed guide fact +10, an old photo +10, a confirmed place +10. “This month” counts only what was added in Eldon in the last 30 days. Town Love is a rolling 30-day score of posts, replies and helpful votes, weighted toward many voices. Who lives here: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024; rounded to 100 people.