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Elberon

A city of 184 people in Iowa
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About Elberon

City in Iowa, United States
184Population
0.7 sq miArea
883 ftElevation

Elberon is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 184 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code52225
Living in Elberon

Housing in Elberon

$220K▲ 8.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Elberon home is worth about $220,000, up 8.6% in a year, 8% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Elberon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshalltown (11%), Cedar Rapids (11%) and Grinnell (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Marshalltown
11%
Cedar Rapids
11%
Grinnell
6%
Tama
4%
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Health in Elberon

Compared with Iowa

2worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Compass Memorial HealthcareMarengo · 18.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Peoples Clinic - TraerTraer · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Elberon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elberon →

Natural hazards in Elberon

73
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought💨 Strong wind
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Elberon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
61° / 39°Fall
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