ElkhartTX
A town of 1,701. A regional job hub with 754 jobs.
What makes Elkhart stand out
The 2 things Elkhart does most differently from other towns.
Every workday, about 712 people come to Elkhart for work
Where Elkhart’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Elkhart’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elkhart. Another town gets a different order.
About one in ten working residents works right in Elkhart
Most working residents leave Elkhart for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Palestine (18%), Tyler (5%) and Dallas (5%). Half commute less than 53 miles.
Where working residents work
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
Elkhart’s public schools outperform 70% of Texas districts
The public schools Elkhart’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart El | PK–2 | 353 | Not graded |
| Elkhart Int | 3–5 | 246 | A− |
| Elkhart Middle | 6–8 | 283 | A− |
Mild winters, hot summers
Elkhart has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Elkhart beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Elkhart | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.7% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.7% |
A typical Elkhart home is worth about $272K
The typical Elkhart home is worth about $272,000, up 6% in a year, 9% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
About Elkhart
Town in Texas, United States
Elkhart is a town in the U.S. state of Texas, in Anderson County. Elkhart's population was estimated at 1,250 in March 2024.
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- Population
- 1,287
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 384 ft
- ZIP code
- 75839
- Area code
- 903