Elkton, MI location, 2019
Elkton’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 471 in 1900, 796 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
- 1886Elkton is settled
ElktonMI
A town of 776, settled in 1886.
Population
776
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$156K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town
Is Elkton a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Elkton, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The biggest park or preserve is Ackerman Memorial Park, at 24 acres. Elkton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
776 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 Elkton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elkton, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Elkton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offCentral Disposal LLC, 0 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan 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 hereOliver Township ClerkOliver Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code4873148731 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elkton.
Housing
The typical home in Elkton is valued at about $156K
The typical Elkton home is worth about $156,000, up 3.3% in a year, 41% below the Michigan typical home. 62% of Elkton households own their home, against 84% in Michigan’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in Elkton is $909 a month.
$156KZillow home value
| Elkton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $909 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Elkton$156K
Michigan$264K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Elkton has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Elkton for work: only 2% work in town. Elkton’s median household income is $49,000. Since 2011, Elkton has lost 83 jobs, to 68 in 2021.
2%work in town
| Elkton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Elkton2%
Winsor Township16%
Bad Axe13%
Colfax Township7%
Oliver Township6%
10 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Elkton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Elkton
Elkton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 15° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring34–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall41–59°
Oct 19
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Elkton
16 crimes were reported in Elkton in 2025: 16 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Elkton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Elkton is
Elkton beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of Elkton adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Elkton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Elkton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
Scheurer Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Elkton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 2000, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elkton.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2000
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Elkton has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 640 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ackerman Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 24 |
| 2. Elkton Village Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elkton
18pages on Elkton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elkton; the nearest are
Delta CollegeCommunity college · Public · University Center44 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center44.5 mi$12,930 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Elkton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Elkton for work
Where Elkton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
68jobs based in Elkton
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Elkton
Village in Michigan, United States
Elkton is a village in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 796 at the 2020 census. The village is within Oliver Township, along the Pinnebog River. It was incorporated in 1897.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 48731
Questions about Elkton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elkton, MI a good place to live?
Elkton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.