ElbaIL
A town of 190.
190 people, and everyone knows the way
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Most working residents commute out of Elba
Most working residents leave Elba for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (11%), Galesburg (10%) and Monmouth (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Elba has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Elba is
Elba beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Elba | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 10.3% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
0% of Elba is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
100% of working residents leave Elba for work
Where Elba’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elba
Township in Illinois, United States
Elba Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 248 and it contained 117 housing units. Its name was changed from Liberty Township on June 8, 1853.
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- Population
- 248
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft