Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 164, settled in 1875.
St. Mark United Presbyterian Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elbert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Elbert is unincorporated, so Elbert County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
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Elbert’s midpoint rent stands at $1,234 a month, where Colorado’s towns sit at $1,808 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 77% of households live in a home they own locally.
| Elbert | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,234 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The public schools here belong to the Elbert School District No. 200. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Elbert, with 277 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 141 | B− |
| Elbert Junior-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 136 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Of the losses FEMA expects in Elbert, 41% come from wildfires and 29% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Elbert, the peak summer temperature is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median commute is under 35 miles. Elbert had 85 jobs in 2023, up 35 from 2013. 16% of residents live below the poverty line locally, above both Colorado’s towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The share of working residents in Elbert who work locally: 0.9%.
| Elbert | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Elbert: a quarter of adults have obesity. 71% of Elbert adults had a checkup this year.
| Elbert | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 25% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Elbert; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Elbert residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Census-designated place in Elbert County, Colorado, United States
Elbert is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Elbert County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Elbert post office has the ZIP Code 80106. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Elbert CDP was 188.
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Elbert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.