The Town FilesElnora, Indiana
Town in Daviess County · population 631 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $101,300
- Household income
- $41,786
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 31.8
Elnora is a town of 631 people in Daviess County, Indiana. The median home is worth $101,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 72% of Indiana towns.
How Elnora ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Elnora is worth $101,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $41,786, which is more affordable than 58% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $625 a month. 71.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Elnora | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $101,300 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $625 | $888 |
| Median household income | $41,786 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 71.4% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1941 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Elnora
| People | Elnora | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.7% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 30.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.7% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Elnora
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 49.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.2 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 97 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elnora since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 25, 1956 about 4.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 28, 1996.
Severe weather in Daviess County since 1996
Daviess County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| June 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1997: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And |
| April 22, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1832: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Daviess County
Daviess County had 13,253 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,660 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Elnora itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Elnora
2 public schools with 1,069 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Daviess Elementary School | K-6 | 612 | 13.9 |
| North Daviess Jr-Sr High School | 7-12 | 457 | 13.1 |
Towns near Elnora
- Odon, IN5.7 mi · 1,397 people · home $141,000
- Lyons, IN7.8 mi · 625 people · home $82,100
- Linton, IN11.7 mi · 5,133 people · home $86,000
- Freelandville, IN12.2 mi · 617 people · home $92,000
- Bloomfield, IN13.0 mi · 2,289 people · home $109,800
- Bicknell, IN13.9 mi · 3,029 people · home $66,300
- Montgomery, IN14.7 mi · 792 people · home $227,800
- Washington, IN15.6 mi · 12,017 people · home $152,200
Elnora questions
Is Elnora, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Elnora scores better for retirees than 67% of Indiana towns and quieter than 66%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.8).
How much does a house cost in Elnora?
The median owner-occupied home in Elnora is valued at $101,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,786, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $625 a month.
What is the weather like in Elnora?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.6 inches of precipitation a year and 18.2 inches of snow.
Does Elnora get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elnora since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 25, 1956. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)