Elkins, AR Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Elkins is 24.34 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 94% driving alone or carpooling.

Elkins WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	24.34
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	94%
Walk or Bike	2%
Work at Home	4%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Elkins are 24.20 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Elkins are 89.10 degrees.

Elkins SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	46.02
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	44.30
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	24.20
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	89.10
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	68.60

• Elkins has an earthquake risk of 40 and a hurricane risk of 29. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Elkins SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	40
Hail Risk	835
Hurricane Risk	29
Tornado Risk	58
Wind Risk	371
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Elkins has an air pollution index of 113 and carbon monoxide index of 132. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Elkins POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	113
Ozone	89
Carbon Monoxide	132
Lead	178
NO2	81
Particulate Matter	85
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Elkins is 43 with murder risk of 41.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 103 and motor vehicle theft 22.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Elkins CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	43
Personal Crime Risk (County)	30
Murder Risk (County)	41
Rape Risk (County)	41
Robbery Risk (County)	10
Burglary Risk (County)	103
Assault Risk (County)	28
Property Crime Risk (County)	56
Larceny Risk (County)	39
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	22
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Elkins.

Elkins PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N