Elk park is located in Avery county North carolina with a geographic area of 0.7 square miles. The total population in Elk park is 495 with 56.4% male and 43.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.4% of the population and over age 65 is 7.3% of the population. The median household income is $40,272, per capita income is $20,193. There are a total of 237 housing units with 51.5% owner occupied. Education includes 28.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elk park in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
