Rankings · How Elk ranks in IL

Elk isn’t ranked, but the towns around it are

Elk has fewer than 2,500 residents, below the floor for Illinois’s town rankings: Census estimates for a town this size carry margins too wide to rank fairly. Here’s what the towns around it are known for.

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Standouts nearby

What the towns around Elk are known for

Each neighbor’s best finish on a IL list.

#4Lowest property tax

#4 of 818

Cost of livingSix MileLowest property tax · $939/yr

#80Shortest commute

#80 of 820