2017 · Yellow Trees at Whitewater State Park, Minnesota · Wikimedia Commons
Elba’s story
Elba in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 102.
Population
102
residents
Median home value
$159K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
53.7
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Small town
102 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elba. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Elba
Most working residents leave Elba for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Winona (35%), Rochester (21%) and St. Charles (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Elba0%
Winona35%
Rochester21%
St. Charles6%
Plainview3%
19 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Elba
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Elba has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring34–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
11
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Elba is
Elba beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Elba | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
Winona Health Services
19.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.7% of Elba is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
5.7%conserved
5.7%
conserved · 70 of 1,232 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Main Branch Unit | 0.8 mi | 557 |
| 2. Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Tschumper Unit | — | 30 |
| 3. Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, North Branch Unit | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Elba for work
Where Elba’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Elba
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elba
City in Minnesota, United States
Elba is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census. It is on Minnesota State Highway 74 just north of Whitewater State Park.
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- Population
- 129
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
- Area code
- 507