Elmore is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elmore had a population of 549. Elmore was the boyhood home of former U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56027

Area code507

Living in Elmore

Safety in Elmore

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Not graded

Elmore has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20220

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Work & commute in Elmore

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Most working residents leave Elmore for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Blue Earth (38%), Fairmont (6%) and Blue Earth City (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Blue Earth

38%

Fairmont

Blue Earth City

Winnebago

1%Work in townlive and work in Elmore 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 41Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Elmore

Compared with Minnesota

5worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 6.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 27.1%More adults who get no exerciseMN 22.3% · worse

Care nearby

United Hospital DistrictBlue Earth · 8.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 45.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Elmore · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elmore →

Natural hazards in Elmore

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Elmore flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Elmore MapElmore vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Elmore

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Elmore has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

59° / 38°Fall