Elbert
Colorado

What stands out

Three things set Elbert County apart from the other 3,142 counties: homeownership is among the highest in America (93%), the median household income is among the highest in America ($124,360), and high-school completion is among the highest in America (97%). Within Colorado it ranks 1st of 64 counties for homeownership.

Where you are

You live in Elbert County, Colorado. 26,457 people live here with you. The population grew 3.5% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +924).

Colorado's flat income tax is 4.4%, and the TABOR amendment refunds revenue above a spending cap back to taxpayers in strong years. Front Range home prices roughly doubled between 2013 and 2023. The state taxes Social Security for residents under 65 but exempts it fully at 65 and over. Wildfire and hail drive homeowner insurance costs along the mountains and plains respectively.

Money

The typical household here brings in $124,360 a year, higher than almost every county in America. Employers pay an average wage of $60,082. Unemployment runs 2.4%, lower than 86% of American counties. 16% of workers work from home.

Colorado takes 4.4% of that median income in state income tax, about $5,472 a year.

Home

The median home costs $680K, pricier than 97% of American counties, about 4.6 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,241 a month. Property tax is 0.44% of home value, roughly $2,769 a year on that median home, lower than 92% of American counties. 93% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.2 per 1,000 residents, lower than 84% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 16 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 81.6 years, longer than 97% of American counties. There are 9 active physicians in the county, about 3.4 per 10,000 people. 7.2% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.04 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 52% of American counties. 97% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 50 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 93% of eligible voters turned out. Under Colorado law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 50°F, highs near 65 and lows near 34, colder than 76% of American counties. About 19 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 23 out of 100, safer than 77% of American counties; the county has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 181 Mbps down, slower than 58% of American counties. There are 17 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.4 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.