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.

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.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Elbert has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Elbert a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

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 citizens of Elbert are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.58% of adults in Elbert having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.