In Elkhart (Polk, Iowa), the median home price is $320,519; median household income is $103,482; the population is 1,609; schools rate 9.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 409.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Elkhart at a glance
Population
1,609
Median Household Income
$103,482
Typical Home Value
$320,519
School District Rating
9.0
Violent Crime Rate
409.1
Avg Commute Time
25.6
About Elkhart
With 1,609 residents, Elkhart is the 18th most populated of 22 towns in Polk. The median home value is $320,519, 13% above the Polk median and 35% above the Iowa median. Median household income is $103,482 (24% above the Polk median).
Elkhart is a town in Polk, Iowa. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Elkhart with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Elkhart at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Elkhart, Iowa?
- Elkhart has a population of 1,609 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Elkhart, Iowa?
- The median home value in Elkhart is $320,519, 13% above the Polk median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Elkhart?
- Median household income in Elkhart is $103,482 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Elkhart, Iowa in?
- Elkhart is in Polk, Iowa. The county page compares every town in Polk on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Elkhart?
- Schools serving Elkhart rate 9.0 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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