Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Elba’s subject grades is an A for incomes; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 4 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. On civic life, just 84 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns do worse. Farmers and Merchants Union Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elba has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Elba beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Elba is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Elba.
Most working residents leave Elba for work: only 1% work in town. At 31 minutes, Elba’s average trip to work is above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Elba’s median household income is $111,000.
| Elba | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $111,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elba.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elba beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Elba adults binge drink, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 30% of Elba adults feel lonely.
| Elba | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Elba | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Elba has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 11° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (21% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin. 17% of residents are 65 or older in Elba.
| Elba | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
Somewhere between 44% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Elba’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Elba | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
0.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Astico County Park, at 96 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Astico County Park | 0.2 mi | 96 |
| 2. Town of Elba Veterans Memorial Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Rotary Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elba
About 1 of every 100 Elba residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Elba’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Elba is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,041 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Astico and Danville are located in the town.
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2 notable people were born here, including Marcus Robbins and Samuel R. Webster.
