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Elmore, MN
City in Faribault County, Minnesota.
Population
451
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
533
ZIP codes
0
Elmore and its ZIP codes
Elmore at a glance
- Elmore is about 7.4 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Elmore, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Faribault County. PPP loans are for Elmore.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,484
4,468 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,682
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$126M
FY 2026, $9,069 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Elmore, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
423
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 5°F
32.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Elmore, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Cities near Elmore
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Ledyard, IACity | 6.9 mi | 0.5 |
| Rake, IACity | 8.7 mi | 0.8 |
| Lakota, IACity | 8.9 mi | 0.7 |
| Blue EarthCity | 9.7 mi | 3.3 |
| FrostCity | 9.8 mi | 0.4 |
| Buffalo Center, IACity | 11 mi | 1.1 |
| Swea City, IACity | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| BricelynCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Bancroft, IACity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| WinnebagoCity | 18 mi | 2.3 |
| Thompson, IACity | 18 mi | 0.9 |
| GranadaCity | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| DelavanCity | 18 mi | 1 |
| Titonka, IACity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| KiesterCity | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| EastonCity | 20 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Elmore, MN in?
- Elmore is in Faribault County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Elmore, MN?
- About 451 people live in Elmore, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Elmore?
- Nearby places include Ledyard, IA (6.9 mi), Rake, IA (8.7 mi), Lakota, IA (8.9 mi), Blue Earth (9.7 mi), Frost (9.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023