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A town of 673, platted in 1885.
98% of households own their home in Elberfeld, against 76% in Indiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Elberfeld has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 438 in 1910, 644 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elberfeld, 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 Elberfeld.
1% of working residents work locally in Elberfeld, where Indiana’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in Elberfeld fell to 59 in 2023, 34 fewer than in 2013. Elberfeld’s median household income is $106,000.
| Elberfeld | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Elberfeld has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Elberfeld is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elberfeld beats the Indiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of Elberfeld adults binge drink.
| Elberfeld | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Elberfeld | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Elberfeld home is worth about $282,000, up 6.3% in a year, 10% above the Indiana typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kiwanis Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elberfeld. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumUSS LST-325
29 mi Theme parkHoliday World & Splashin' Safari
15 mi Ancient siteAngel Mounds
15 mi Stadium & arenaFord Center
25 mi National MemorialLincoln Boyhood National Memorial116K visitors a year
14 mi Zoo & aquariumMesker Park Zoo and Botanic GardenUSS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Holiday World & Splashin' Safari: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Public domain · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford Center: Nyttend, Public domain · Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Rene Sturgell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden: Randella (talk), CC BY 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Elberfeld
About 2 of every 100 Elberfeld residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Elberfeld’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Elberfeld is a town in Greer Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 644 as of the 2020 census. Elberfeld is one of a very few towns in Indiana of its size not to have any kind of main highway running through it or direct access to a major highway. Interstate 64 runs just north of the municipal boundary, but it has no exit linking to the town. Interstate 69 passes just west of the community, but it, too, lacks a direct access point, residents having to backtrack along two roads to reach the Indiana 57 interchange with the interstate. The nearest state road is Indiana 68, 2.5 miles north of town. The two interstates intersect roughly 2 miles northwest of th…
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Elberfeld has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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