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. Elbert has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

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.

Because of many things, Elbert is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Elbert a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Elbert has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Elbert is worth considering.

One downside of living in Elbert is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Elbert, the average commute to work is 40.25 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Elbert is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

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.