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c. 1895
Edgar Ames sitting on a porch at Notchcliff, Elsah (Ill.), ca. 1890s, c. 1895
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About Elsah
Village in Illinois, United StatesElsah is a village in Jersey County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 519. Elsah is a part of the Metro-East region and the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Elsah
The median sale price was $250,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Elsah
Full picture →Most working residents leave Elsah for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jerseyville (9%), Alton (9%) and Godfrey (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Elsah
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Elsah
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Elsah
Full climate →Elsah has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Elsah is a college town
Colleges →of Elsah’s residents are enrolled in college. Principia College has about 338 students on campus.
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