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Elbert
Colorado

26K

Population

$124K

Median Income

$680K

Median Home

R+50

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$124K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,004

Federal Spending per Capita$216

Median Individual Earnings$62K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$114K

Avg Credit Score706

Work From Home %16.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households13.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$58K

Income (80th Percentile)$206K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.5%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$1,940

SS Benefits / Person$3,586

Education Wage Premium1.72x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$87K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$98K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$57K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.88x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$676K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$771K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1436/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.44%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,769

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,089/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.6%

Homeownership Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.0%

Sold Above List Price

17.9%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

177

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

34 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.2% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Healthcare Offices19

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)24.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients480 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,767

Uninsured (under 65)7.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,031

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,186

HS Completion Rate96.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)0th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine1.88

January Temperature-0.44

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 64

Good Air Days72 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days29 days/yr

Annual Precipitation18.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events20.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$23K

Drought Index (2022)-1.21

Heating Degree Days5,971 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days521 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,999 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)367 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year16.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)23 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports22 total

Airports (excl. heliports)17 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed181 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed113 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)362 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)238 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,225 workers

Public Transit Commuters58 workers

Walk to Work138 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)596 workers

Walk to Work1.0%

Agriculture

Farms213 farms

Farmland203,138 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout93.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.529

Nonprofit Organizations169

Veterans Share11.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults66.1%

Never-Married Adults21.9%

Divorced Adults7.6%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations5.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.44 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms98

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms43

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$122K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+50

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.44%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+50D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +924

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $680K

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Local News — Elbert

KOAA News 5 · 1 week ago

Donors step in to save Stable Strides equine therapy nonprofit in Elbert County

A retired Air Force combat pilot turned nonprofit executive director made an emergency plea to save …

Singletrack World Magazine · 5 days ago

Mount Elbert, Colorado – Issue 111 opening spread

Singletrack World has been doing mountain biking differently since 2001 and is the home of independe…

The Colorado Sun · 1 month ago

Too many hikers are pooping in Colorado’s backcountry. Could “wag bags” be the answer?

A survey of hikers on Mount Elbert shows hundreds of people pooping on the trail to the summit. Wag …

IQAir · Jun 24, 2026

Elbert County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Elbert County Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Good. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and …

Denver7 · 3 weeks ago

Colorado weather blog: Flash flood warning issued for parts of Elbert County, Aspen Acres burn scar

After torrential rainfall caused widespread flooding in parts of the southern metro Denver area Satu…

Denver Gazette · Jul 8, 2026

Colorado wildfire roundup: New fires reported in Elbert, Las Animas and Huerfano counties

Colorado wildfire roundup: New fires reported in Elbert, Las Animas and Huerfano counties ... Thousa…

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