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A town of 257, settled in 1894.
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Elco, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Elco 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: 850 in 1900, 267 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 6 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elco, 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 Elco.
At 98 of 100, Elco’s FEMA risk score is above both Pennsylvania’s towns (30 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1985, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elco.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Elco for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Roscoe (6%), California (5%) and Fallowfield Township (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
| Elco | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Elco has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elco beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of Elco adults have high blood pressure.
| Elco | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Elco | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 7.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 37.4% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Elco | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Elco
About 3 of every 100 Elco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Elco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Elco is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 263 at the 2020 census.
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Elco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.