Elkhorn, WI Real Estate

Elkhorn, Wisconsin Real Estate

With a population of over 10,000, Elkhorn is among the state’s fastest growing communities. The city’s access to major highways I-43 and US 12 make it ideal for business. Because of its prime location, Elkhorn became the county seat for Walworth County in 1846. The city once known strictly for its rich farming produce has now developed into a thriving business community.

Amenities
The Elkhorn Area School District offers a diverse, challenging curriculum that aims to promote respect, responsibility and excellence to all its students. It also serves adjacent areas in Walworth County. Located near Elkhorn is the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, which offers a range of educational programs including business, management, marketing, communications, journalism, social sciences and more.

After the construction of the Racine and Mississippi Railroad in 1856, Elkhorn’s economic landscape shifted from one of farming and agriculture to manufacturing and industry. One of Elkhorn’s earliest industries was band instrument manufacturing, which at one time provided employment to many of its citizens. The city has now expanded to accommodate a more diverse array of business activity, much of it seen in one of its many business and office parks.

Elkhorn has many recreational opportunities for its residents to partake in. The city is home to the Walworth County Fair, recognized as one of the best county fairs in the nation. The fair draws more than 100,000 visitors to Elkhorn and features a classic car show, international camping rally, flea market and horse show. Other area attractions include the White River State Trail and several beautiful parks and golf courses. The White River State Trail is a 12.6-mile limestone trail featuring wonderful scenery for walking, biking, horseback riding and in winter, snowmobiling. The three parks in Elkhorn offer athletic facilities, water activities and music. The city also has four three-season golf courses located nearby.

History
Three young land speculators discovered the area when looking for a likely site to found a village. The land’s plentiful oaks and rich clay promised fertile farm acreage.

The area of Elkhorn was named by Colonel Samuel F. Phoenix, who once saw a rack of elk antlers in a tree and proclaimed, “elk horn.”

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Schools
  District Type Enrollment # Student Teacher Ratio Test Score Rank
Elkhorn Area High School  (Elkhorn) Elkhorn Area School District Public 848 15 ELKHORN AREA HIGH SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Elkhorn Area Middle School  (Elkhorn) Elkhorn Area School District Public 780 14 ELKHORN AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Elkhorn Options Virtual School  (Elkhorn) Elkhorn Area School District Public 225 Not Reported ELKHORN OPTIONS VIRTUAL SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Jackson Elementary School  (Elkhorn) Elkhorn Area School District Public 490 18 JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Lakeland Elementary/secondary  (Elkhorn) Walworth Co Cdeb Public 189 5 LAKELAND ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY GreatSchools Rating
Tibbets Elementary School  (Elkhorn) Elkhorn Area School District Public 360 17 TIBBETS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Walworth Co Educ Alt High School  (Elkhorn) Elkhorn Area School District Public 100 Not Reported WALWORTH CO EDUC ALT HIGH SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
West Side Elementary School  (Elkhorn) Elkhorn Area School District Public 445 17 WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Demographics

Population Demographics

  City County State
Total Population 19,210 103,613 5,852,878
Total Households 7,291 40,209 2,349,819
Total Families 5,175 26,491 1,516,725
Percent Male 50% 50% 50%
Percent Female 50% 50% 50%
White Collar Jobs 53% 50% 58%
Blue Collar Jobs 47% 50% 42%

Top Occupations

Professions Population Employed
Professional Services 1,464
Healthcare 1,029
Sales 695
Maintenance 651
Manufacturing 566
Food 553
Transportation 441
Management 354
Social Services 257
Construction 256

Male Female Breakdown

Population Age

White vs Blue Collar Jobs

Top Professions

Work Transportation Method

Household Income

Education Attainment

  City County State
Some High School 662 4,085 224,571
High School Graduate 3,932 21,934 1,256,597
Some College 3,305 15,690 833,955
Associates Degree 1,238 6,032 410,260
Bachelors Degree 2,375 12,073 747,113
Graduate Degree 1,204 7,054 384,121

Education Attainment


Market Conditions
Market Conditions for Elkhorn - February 2024 | Shorewest Realtors®
February 2024

Market Conditions for Elkhorn

Median Sale Price Graph

Median Sale Price

The median sale price for homes in February was $315,000. The median sales price for homes in February rose by $7,550 compared to last month. This represents a 2.45% increase from January. Compared to the same month last year, the median price of homes rose by $27,500 representing a 9.56% year-over-year change.

The median sales price is the middle value of all sales occurring in the market during the past thirty days when you arrange these sales prices from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average as the median does not change as much as a result of a few unusually low or high sales prices.

Homes for Sale Graph

Homes for Sale

The inventory of homes for sale rose by 5 in February to 17. This represents 41.66% increase from January when 12 homes were on the market. Compared to the same month last year when there were 9 homes for sale, the inventory of homes for sale has risen by 8 representing a 88.88% year-over-year change.

Homes for sale represents the number of active listings on the market during the specified month as reported in the MLS system operating within the market area.

Homes Sold Graph

Homes Sold

The 3 homes sold in February was 3 less than in January. This represents a 50% decrease in sales from January. Compared to the same month last year, the number of homes sold increased by 1, a 50% year-over-year increase.

Homes sold is the total count of properties in the market area that have had a closed sale during the specified month as reported in the MLS systems operating within the market area.

Average Days on Market Graph

Avg Days on Market

The average days on market for a home sold in February (15) decreased by 41 days compared to January. This represents a 73.21% decrease in days on market for homes in the market from the previous month. Compared to the same month last year, the days on market for homes sold increased by 10, a 200% year-over-year change.

Average Days on Market is the time period between the date when a home is listed for sale in an MLS system and the date it is sold.

Sale/List Price Ratio

Sale/List Price Ratio

The Sale/List Price Ratio of 100.23% in February rose by 4.87% compared to January and increased 4.24% compared to the same period last year.

Sale/List Price Ratio is the sale price of a listing divided by the original list price expressed as a percentage. The Sale/List Price Ratio for the market is determined by adding the Sale/List Price Ratio for each listing sold in the market during the month and dividing by the number of listings sold during the month.

New Homes Graph

New Homes

The number of homes listed in February (13) rose by 9 compared to January, a 225% change. Compared to February 2023, the number of new listings increased by 10, a 333.33% year-over-year change.

Newly Listed Homes are the total count of homes that have been listed within the market area during the most recent month, as reported in the MLS system(s) operating in the market area.

Median List Price Graph

Median List Price

The median list price in February was $375,000. The median list price for homes in February rose by $10,100 compared to last month. This represents a 2.76% increase from January. Compared to the same month last year, the median list price of homes increased $106,000 representing a 39.4% year-over-year increase.

The median list price is the middle value of all currently active listings as reported in the MLS systems in the market area when you arrange these list prices from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average as the median does not change as much as a result of the existence of a few unusually low or high list prices.