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 Renting a backhoe for do-it-yourself use typically costs $100-$200 for half-day or full day rental of a small or mini-backhoe; larger models typically rent for $200-$350 or more a day or $500-$1,500 or more for a week. For example, the Kubota B26 TLB (tractor loader backhoe) with a lift capacity of 1,102 pounds and a digging depth of 8' has a base manufacturer's price of about $35,000; the Kubota L39 TLB, which has a lifting capacity of 2,800 pounds and a digging depth of 10', has a manufacturer's base price of about $40,500.