Elon () is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington metropolitan statistical area. The population as of the 2020 census was 11,324. The town of Elon is home to Elon University.

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How Elon ranks

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#5Fewest smokers in NC #6Safest in NC #13Lowest obesity in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27244

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Living in Elon

Housing in Elon

$348K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Elon home is worth about $348,000, up 1.1% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market117

Sale-to-list98.8%

Sold in May8

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Safety in Elon

Safety Grade A

Elon reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Elon 0.5

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Elon 5.2

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Elon

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Most working residents leave Elon for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Burlington (22%), Greensboro (11%) and Durham (10%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Burlington

22%

Greensboro

11%

Durham

10%

Raleigh

7%Work in townlive and work in Elon 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,763Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Elon →

Health in Elon

Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

18better than NC·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 2▼ 1 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.6%Fewer adults with diabetesNC 12% · better 7.9%Fewer smokersNC 13.5% · better 20.1%More adults in frequent mental distressNC 16.5% · worse

Care nearby

Alamance Regional Medical CenterBurlington · 2.7 mi · ER

Piedmont Health Seniorcare Burlington Community Health CenterBurlington · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Elon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

8Does Elon flood?paid flood claims since 2003 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Elon MapElon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elon →

Climate in Elon

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Elon has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 31°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Elon get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Elon →

Schools in Elon

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School Grade C

The public schools Elon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictAlamance-Burlington SchoolsSchools1

Elon Elementary C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 689 students

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.