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ElkportIA

A town of 27, settled in 1849.

Population
27
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$64K
Census ACS
Median age
59.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Elkport a good place to live?

Elkport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

27 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Garber · 1 miOsterdock · 6 miColesburg · 8 miGarnavillo · 9 miGuttenberg · 9 miEdgewood · 9 mi
ElkportIowaPopPlot
ElkportIowaPopPlot, 2021
Elkport’s story

177 years in pictures

Census counts: 243 in 1880, a peak of 326 in 1900, 29 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1902 on.

  • 1849Elkport is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Elkport: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Elkport, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elkport’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentral Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClayton County AuditorClayton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5204452044 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Elkport.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Elkport, mostly inland flooding

Expected losses in Elkport break down as 65% from inland flooding and 9% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
12
paid flood claims since 1991
4
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageElkport’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims12 paid flood claims · Since 1991Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in ElkportGet ready4.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Elkport brings four seasons and pleasant summers

The July high for Elkport comes to 83°F, near the Iowa town median (84°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–30°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall39–60°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageElkport’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 10°Rain & snow34″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Elkport stands out in Iowa and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes

80% of Elkport adults had a checkup this year. Only 5 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Elkport.

ElkportIowa townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%15%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%13%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%26%25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%35%35%
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
What stands outElkportIA
More older adults who have lost all their teeth21.9%11.6%
More adults with COPD11.3%6.9%
More smokers22.3%14.5%
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageElkport’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby9.4 miles to an ER · Guttenberg Municipal HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than IA on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Elkport

15pages on Elkport
The big questions
HealthBetter than IA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions22 nearby · Effigy Mounds National Monument 14 miLibraryColesburg Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1849Town Hall & politicsClimate83° summer highs · 34″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 52044Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Elkport; the nearest are

Divine Word CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Epworth27 mi$15,600 tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore, WI36.1 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville, WI40 mi$8,644 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Elkport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Elkport

City in Iowa, United States

Elkport is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 29 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 88 in 2000.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
663 ft
ZIP code
52044

Questions about Elkport

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Elkport, IA a good place to live?

Elkport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.