Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 132, laid out in 1856.
Elba 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: 98 in 1880, a peak of 220 in 1990, 129 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1934 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elba, 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 Elba.
The top destinations are Winona (35%), Rochester (21%) and St. Charles (6%). The mean commuting time for Elba comes to 27 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away.
| Elba | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 45 inches of snow, with January nights at 7° and July afternoons at 82°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The FEMA risk score for Elba comes to 65 of 100, against 40 of 100 in Minnesota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Flood insurance has paid out on 11 claims in the town since 1978. 68% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 11%. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Elba households.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Elba, 13% of adults report frequent physical distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Elba beats the Minnesota average on 5 and trails it on 7. Two figures for adults here: 28% feel lonely, 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Elba | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Elba | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Count the trails in 3 parks and preserves and they come to 0.9 miles. Elba’s trail density stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Elba | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Main Branch Unit | 0.8 mi | 557 |
| 2. Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Tschumper Unit | — | 30 |
| 3. Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, North Branch Unit | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Elba; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Elba residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Elba’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Elba is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census. It is on Minnesota State Highway 74 just north of Whitewater State Park.
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Elba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.