Elba is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elba had a population of 192. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68835

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Living in Elba

Work & commute in Elba

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Most working residents leave Elba for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Island (31%), St. Paul (20%) and Omaha (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Grand Island

31%

St. Paul

20%

Omaha

Hastings

1%Work in townlive and work in Elba 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 57Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Elba →

Health in Elba

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

68.5%More adults screened for colon cancerNE 62.3% · better 7.3%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Howard County Medical CenterSt. Paul · 7.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 25.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Elba

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Elba flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Elba

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

Climate in Elba

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Elba has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 16°Winter

62° / 37°Spring

85° / 61°Summer

64° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Elba get?About 22 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Elba

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School Grade D-

The public schools Elba’s kids attend trail 98% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictELBA PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Elba Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 52 students Elba Secondary School DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 53 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.