Elkader is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,209 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 1,465 in 2000. It is the county seat of Clayton County. It is the site of Iowa's lowest recorded minimum temperature, −44 °C (−47 °F) on February 3, 1996.

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ZIP code52043

Area code563

Living in Elkader

Housing in Elkader

$172K▲ 12.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Elkader home is worth about $172,000, up 12.5% in a year, 28% below the Iowa typical home.

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Schools in Elkader

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School Grade C

The public schools Elkader’s kids attend trail 75% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCentral Comm School DistrictSchools2

Central Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 292 students Central Middle School/High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 182 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Elkader is

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St. Olaf5 mi Farmersburg7 mi Volga8 mi Garnavillo8 mi Elkport10 mi Garber11 mi Wadena13 mi Clayton13 mi Monona13 mi Elgin14 mi

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