Ely, IA is a small town located in Linn County with a population of 2,163. It has a population density of 1,653 people per square mile which is much lower than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. There are plenty of businesses and organizations in Ely including Country Market Grocery, Juergen's Bakery, Ely American Legion Post 0290, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and St Peter's Catholic Church. Year round outdoor activities include visiting the Hartman Reserve Nature Center for fishing, kayaking/canoeing, horseback riding or picnicking at the many park areas around town. Some popular sporting events held in Ely are The Great Cardboard Boat Race on North Pond and the annual Ely Marathon. Additionally there are several golf courses nearby offering locals and visitors alike entertainment throughout the year.
The population in Ely is 2,163. There are 1,501 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ely is 36.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ely is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ely
- 62.6% are married
- 12.0% are divorced
- 56.9% are married with children
- 8.4% have children, but are single
Race in Ely
- 92.9% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.9% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander