How dark is the sky in Elkhorn, WI?

Elkhorn reads as suburban on this dataset's scale. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. Only 51% of the 3,206 cities measured here read darker than Elkhorn.

Worth remembering: this is satellite radiance, not a ground observation. A true Bortle rating needs a human eye at night, this is the closest large-scale substitute.

Where to go for a darker sky near Elkhorn

23 miles from Elkhorn, straight-line, sits Salem Lakes, WI, the nearest city here with a darker sky than Elkhorn's own suburban band.

Salem Lakes, WI is itself still a measured city, not a designated dark-sky park, this only compares against the 3,206 places this dataset covers.

Elkhorn against the rest of the dataset

Elkhorn, WI has a population of about 10,122, one of 3,206 US cities of 10,000 or more residents in this dataset. Among all 3,206 cities here, Elkhorn ranks 1,625 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.