Elliott, Iowa, 2019
Elliott’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1879Elliott is settled
ElliottIA
A town of 325, settled in 1879.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
325
2025 Census estimate · −4.1% since 2020
Typical home
$164K
−5.2% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Elliott a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Elliott, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Elliott. Elliott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
325 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elliott: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elliott, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElliott Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elliott’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County AuditorMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5153251532 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 Elliott.
Work & commute
Most of Elliott’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Elliott for work: only 1% work in town. At 26 minutes, Elliott’s average trip to work is above Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Elliott has lost 34 jobs, to 10 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Elliott | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Elliott1%
Red Oak19%
Omaha7%
Council Bluffs5%
Clarinda5%
28 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Elliott
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Elliott is valued at about $164K
The typical Elliott home is worth about $164,000, down 5.2% in a year, 31% below the Iowa typical home. The median rent in Elliott is $725 a month.
$164KZillow home value
| Elliott | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Elliott$164K
Iowa$237K
−5.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Elliott
Elliott has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 13° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–35°
Spring39–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall41–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Elliott faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 32 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elliott.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
32
paid flood claims since 1982
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Elliott is
Elliott beats the Iowa average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of Elliott adults binge drink.
| Elliott | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Elliott | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 12% |
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elliott
16pages on Elliott
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elliott; the nearest are
Iowa Western Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Council Bluffs34.1 mi$6,930 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterUniversity or college · Public · Omaha, NE42.8 mi
About 4 of every 100 Elliott residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Elliott for work
Where Elliott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Elliott
1%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elliott
City in Iowa, United States
Elliott is a city in Sherman Township, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States, along the East Nishnabotna River. The population was 338 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
- ZIP code
- 51532
Questions about Elliott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elliott, IA a good place to live?
Elliott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.