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Population: 3,035. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,847 (-6.2% change)
Males: 1,511 (49.8%), Females: 1,524 (50.2%)

Hardin County

Zip code: 50627

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.4 years
Median household income: $33,170
Median house value: $48,800

Population by Race

Races in Eldora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Black (1.3%)

Ancestries: German (34.7%), English (12.6%), United States (12.4%), Irish (11.2%), Norwegian (6.8%), Dutch (2.7%).

Elevation: 1088 feet

Land area: 4.3 square miles

Map of Eldora, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Eldora

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eldora city

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

2.4% Foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-0.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Eldora:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eldora:

  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 51 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Abbreviation: ALO)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 57 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 69 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Eldora:

  • ELDORA MUNI (about 3 miles; ELDORA, IA; Abbreviation: 6C0)
  • ACKLEY MUNI (about 13 miles; ACKLEY, IA; Abbreviation: 4C7)
  • IOWA FALLS MUNI (about 14 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA; Abbreviation: IFA)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eldora:

  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 56 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 12,524)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)

Schools

Public high school in Eldora:

  • ELDORA-NEW PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 1800 24TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Eldora:

  • ELDORA-NEW PROVIDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: 1100 10TH ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • ELDORA-NEW PROVIDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 1100 12TH AVE; Grades: 05 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Eldora:

  • ELDORA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $123,797; Location: 1202 10TH STREET; 26,912 books; 818 audio materials; 778 video materials; 99 serial subscriptions)

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