ElbaNE
A town of 199, settled in 1883.
Is Elba a good place to live?
Elba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
199 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elba: who provides what
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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elba.
The schools Elba’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The Elba Public Schools runs its public schools. Also worth knowing: the 2 public schools in Elba teach 105 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elba Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 52 | D− |
| Elba Secondary SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 53 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer of Elba’s working residents work locally than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
The top destinations are Grand Island (31%), St. Paul (20%) and Omaha (6%). The mean commuting time in Elba is 24 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 27 miles away.
| Elba | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Elba, with hail at the top
Federal aid has come to Elba households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 34% come from hail and 23% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elba has four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 13°, with about 22 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elba is
15% of adults smoke cigarettes in Elba, against 14% in Nebraska’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Elba is ahead of Nebraska on 1 and behind on 2. For adults here, the share who binge drink is 21%.
| Elba | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Elba | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.5% | 62.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elba
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elba; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Elba residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Elba for work
Where Elba’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elba
Village in Nebraska, United States
Elba is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elba had a population of 192. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,860 ft
- ZIP code
- 68835
Questions about Elba
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elba, NE a good place to live?
Elba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.