Elkin
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Outdoors in Elkin
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Elkin Muster Grounds
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Landmark of the day
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Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, (former)
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital is a historic hospital building located near Elkin, North Carolina. The original rectangular section was built in 1930–1931, with additions made in 1937, 1947, and 1952.
About Elkin
Town in North Carolina, United StatesElkin is a town in Surry and Wilkes counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, along the Yadkin River. Elkin shares its name with the surrounding township of Elkin Township. The population was 4,122 at the time of the 2020 census.
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How Elkin ranks
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Housing in Elkin
The typical Elkin home is worth about $235,000, up 3.9% in a year, 30% below the North Carolina typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Elkin
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Elkin's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Elkin
Full picture →About one in 4 of Elkin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Winston-Salem (9%), Jonesville (4%) and Wilkesboro (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Elkin
Health Grade C
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Elkin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Elkin
Full climate →Elkin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Elkin
All Elkin schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Elkin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
Elkin’s library
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