Ely is located in Linn county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Ely is 2,224 with 51.2% male and 48.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.3% of the population and over age 65 is 11.4% of the population. The median household income is $94,773, per capita income is $35,264. There are a total of 778 housing units with 78.9% owner occupied. Education includes 24.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ely in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
