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Elnora, Indiana
Indiana›Daviess County

ElnoraIN

Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Elnora a good place to live?

22% of residents live below the poverty line in Elnora, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 190 Indiana towns, just 4 have a lower typical home value than Elnora. Elnora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Elnora stand out

Where Elnora beats most towns.

Small town

627 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Elnora’s story

171 years in pictures

The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2008.

  • 1855Elnora is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Elnora: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElnora Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elnora’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Daviess Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDaviess County Circuit Court ClerkDaviess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code4752947529 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 Elnora.

Housing

The typical home in Elnora is valued at about $132K

The typical Elnora home is worth about $132,000, up 10.6% in a year, 49% below the Indiana typical home. Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026.

$132KZillow home value

Typical home value

Elnora$132K
Indiana$257K
+10.6%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Elnora’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Elnora for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madison Township (8%), Washington (8%) and Van Buren Township (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Elnora0%
Madison Township8%
Washington8%
Van Buren Township6%
Indianapolis5%
16 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Elnora
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Elnora has four seasons and pleasant summers

Elnora has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Elnora’s July high is above both Indiana’s towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Elnora faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elnora.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1990
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Elnora is

Elnora beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 36% of Elnora adults feel lonely.

ElnoraIndiana townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)36%32%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%26%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outElnoraIN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth28.9%15.4%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist57.1%61.2%
Greene County General Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

1.3% of Elnora is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 8 of 621 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. City park—5

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Elnora

18pages on Elnora
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Elnora; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Elnora for work

Where Elnora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Madison Township Madison Township 8% 8% → Washington Washington 8% 6% → Van Buren Township Van Buren Township 6% 5% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 5% 4% → Odon Odon 4% 4% → Evansville Evansville 4% Elnora · 0% stay
22jobs based in Elnora
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Elnora

Town in Indiana, United States

Elnora is a town in Elmore Township, Daviess County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elnora had a population of 631.

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

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
479 ft
ZIP code
47529
Area code
812

Questions about Elnora

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Elnora, IN a good place to live?

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

What is Elnora, IN known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Bill Yeoman and J. Warren Hutchens.