Elbert is a tiny town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 188 people and three associated neighborhoods, Elbert is the 236th largest community in Colorado. Much of the housing stock in Elbert was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country. Housing costs in Elbert are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Colorado.Unlike some towns, Elbert isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Elbert are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Elbert is a town of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Elbert who work in business and financial occupations (19.18%), office and administrative support (17.81%), and management occupations (17.81%). Elbert is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Elbert’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Elbert has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Elbert has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Elbert than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Elbert may be for you. One downside of living in Elbert, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 40.25 minutes every day commuting to work. Being a small town, Elbert does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Elbert citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.58% of adults in Elbert have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Elbert in 2022 was $40,598, which is middle income relative to Colorado, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $162,392 for a family of four. The people who call Elbert home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elbert residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Elbert include German, Irish, English, Scots-Irish, and European. The most common language spoken in Elbert is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
