Elcho is a tiny town located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 327 people and two associated neighborhoods, Elcho is the 483rd largest community in Wisconsin.
The overall crime rate in Elcho is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Elcho has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Elcho a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Elcho spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.72 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small town, Elcho doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Elcho ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 5.26% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Elcho in 2022 was $22,554, which is low income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $90,216 for a family of four. Elcho also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 38.24% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Elcho home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elcho residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Elcho include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Czech.
The most common language spoken in Elcho is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.