Median Household Income
$105,882 ± $21,935
Median Home Value
$311,900 ± $34,634
Median Gross Rent
$936 ± $228/mo
Per Capita Income
$44,120
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.9%
Median Age
38.1
Average Commute
20 min
Households
826
Veterans
73
Population Over Time
Ely grew 11.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,966
2016
2,133
2018
2,078
2020
2,224
2022
2,045
2024
2,186
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
96.8%
Hispanic or Latino
0.0%
Black or African American
1.0%
Asian
0.3%
Nearby Cities in Iowa
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.