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This town of 164 people was settled in 1875.
Elbert’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both Colorado’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 9 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Elbert. 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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For Elbert, the midpoint rent is $1,234 a month. Elbert: 77% of households live in a home they own.
| 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
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Elbert, 41% come from wildfires and 29% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its peak summer temperature comes in at 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Denver (15%), Castle Rock (8%) and Colorado Springs (8%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Elbert for work; the rest commute out. 16% of residents live below the poverty line locally. The town had 85 jobs in 2023, up 35 from 2013.
| Elbert | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of adults in Elbert who have obesity: 25%. The town tracks Colorado closely on all 26 CDC measures.
| 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.