Elk TownshipMO
283 residents make their home in this town in Missouri.
Is Elk Township a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 8 have a higher January low than Elk Township. Elk Township’s density of trails is 2.4 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Missouri’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Elk Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
283 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elk Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elk Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elk Township.
In Elk Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
FEMA puts three fifths of Elk Township’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 14% to inland flooding. Since 2011, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out here. Federal aid has come to Elk Township households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Few of Elk Township’s working residents work in town
Only 10 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Elk Township. For most workers, Elk Township is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. The town’s median household income comes in at $82,000. The median commute is under 15 miles.
| Elk Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Elk Township is
Against the Missouri average, Elk Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 18. Among adults here, 19% report frequent physical distress.
| Elk Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Elk Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Elk Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elk Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elk Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Elk Township
Township in the US state of Missouri
Elk Township is a township in Stoddard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Elk Township was erected in 1868, taking its name from Elk Creek.
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Questions about Elk Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elk Township, MO a good place to live?
Elk Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.