Elkhart Info. Elkhart, Texas is located in Anderson County. Zip codes in Elkhart, TX include 75839. The median home price in Elkhart is $142,500 which is roughly $51/per square foot.
Average Salary. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the average annual salary of a backhoe operator in the United States as of May 2010 is $44,830, or $21.55 per hour.
1 Buying a backhoe can cost $10,000-$100,000 or more depending on whether it is used or new, and the size, brand and model as well as any attachments. Many backhoe companies charge for travel time to get the machine to the job site and get it set up. 2  For small jobs, there is typically a minimum number of hours (3-8) or a minimum fee ($150-$400 or more). 3  Special backhoe attachments like those for compaction or drilling holes can add $30-$70 or more an hour to the cost.