Elgin
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About Elgin
City in North Dakota, United StatesElgin is a city in Grant County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 543 at the 2020 census.
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Work & commute in Elgin
Full picture →About one in 4 of Elgin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bismarck (11%), Carson (10%) and Grand Forks (2%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Health in Elgin
Compared with North Dakota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Elgin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Elgin
Full climate →Elgin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Elgin
All Elgin schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Elgin’s kids attend trail 80% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.
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