Elgin Community Park, Elgin Pa, 2012
Elgin’s story
226 years in pictures
Census counts: 154 in 1880, 204 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1929 on.
- 1800Elgin is settled
ElginPA
3 bordering townsMap →
Population
198
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
54.9
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Elgin a good place to live?
Elgin’s median age is 54.9 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 7 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Elgin. Elgin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Elgin stand out
Where Elgin beats most towns.
Small town
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Concord TownshipUnion TownshipWayne TownshipElgin
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.
PowerNorthwestern Rural E C A16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elgin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereErie County Board of ElectionsErie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2020
ZIP code1640716407 100%Census 2020
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 Elgin.
Work & commute
About one in three of Elgin’s working residents commute to Corry
Most working residents leave Elgin for work: only 0% work in town. Elgin’s median household income is $62,000, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Corry (32%), North East (9%) and Millcreek Township (6%).
0%work in town
| Elgin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Elgin0%
Corry32%
North East9%
Millcreek Township6%
Erie5%
14 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Elgin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Elgin, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Elgin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Elgin’s July high is 80°F.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring34–57°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–60°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Elgin faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Elgin is
Elgin beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults binge drink in Elgin.
| Elgin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better21 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Elgin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.1% | 64.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.8% |
Lecom Health Corry Memorial Hospital
7.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Elgin stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: less of its land is conserved
0.4% of the land in Elgin is conserved. 0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 4 of 940 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elgin Community Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elgin
17pages on Elgin
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elgin; the nearest are
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Erie19.1 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleCommunity college · Public · Titusville19.7 mi$11,918 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Elgin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Elgin for work
Where Elgin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Elgin
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elgin
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Elgin is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. Places of recreation include Elgin Community Park. Elgin is home to the oldest borough building in Erie County. The community most likely was named after Elgin, Scotland.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1800
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft
- ZIP code
- 16413
Questions about Elgin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elgin, PA a good place to live?
Elgin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.