Elgin elevator, 2015
Elgin’s story
166 years in pictures
Census counts: 208 in 1900, 49 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1911 on.
- 1860Elgin is settled
ElginOH
A town of 46, settled in 1860.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
46
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$114K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Elgin a good place to live?
Elgin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
46 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 Elgin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elgin, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elgin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Van Wert County Board of ElectionsVan Wert County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes45838, 4589445838 80% · 45894 20%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elgin.
Climate
Elgin has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Elgin, mostly inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for Elgin comes to 36 of 100, above the Ohio town median (23 of 100) but below the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Elgin is
The share of adults in Elgin who get no exercise outside work is 29%, against 28% in Ohio’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. The town does better than the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in the town.
| Elgin | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better26 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Elgin | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.7% |
Grand Lake Health System
14.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elgin. Close and well known come first.
15 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
28 mi MuseumFort Recovery
20 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
23 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
19 mi MuseumAllen County Museum
19 mi MuseumH.E. Fledderjohann PropertySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Allen County Museum: WeaponizingArchitecture, CC BY-SA 4.0 · H.E. Fledderjohann Property: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elgin
16pages on Elgin
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elgin
About 0 of every 100 Elgin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Elgin
Village in Ohio, United States
Elgin is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 49 at the 2020 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- ZIP code
- 45838
Questions about Elgin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elgin, OH a good place to live?
Elgin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.