Elbert County, Colorado
Among the top 23% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for commute time
Elbert County is a county in Colorado with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and commute time.
Official websiteelbertcounty-co.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$124k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$623k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.20%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.8 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.3 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.6better than 62% of US counties
School Quality44.6better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime153/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime156/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population26,45750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time42 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Elbert County an affordable place to live?
- Elbert County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elbert County?
- The median home value in Elbert County is $623k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elbert County?
- Median household income in Elbert County is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elbert County?
- Median gross rent in Elbert County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elbert County safe?
- Elbert County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 153/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 156/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elbert County?
- Elbert County averages 72°F in July and 30°F in January, with 17.8 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elbert County?
- Public-school quality in Elbert County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Elbert County?
- The average one-way commute in Elbert County is 42 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)