Elbert County, CO

Living in Elbert County

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 10
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Commute 8
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Public Transit 6
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Affordability 19
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Public Safety 94
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Airports 61
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Hospitals 95
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Colleges 46
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Schools 40
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Residents

26k Population +3k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
80% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate24%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household80%
Householder living alone16%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$99k Median Household Income +$20k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
41  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K or more14%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector73%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$464k Median Home Value +$117k (2010–19)
28% Built 2000 or Later
$948 Median Monthly Rent +$242 (2010–19)
87% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached93%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200923%
Built 1990 to 199934%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K19%
$500K to $749K33%
$750K to $999K8%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas44%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas38%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Elbert County

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in Elbert County

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (24%)(71%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 0 8
Feb 31 0 7
Mar 38 1 11
Apr 45 2 9
May 55 2 1
Jun 65 2 0
Jul 71 3 0
Aug 69 3 0
Sep 61 1 0
Oct 49 1 4
Nov 38 1 8
Dec 29 1 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Elbert County

Inland Flooding51
Tornado38
Blizzard9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Elbert County, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Elbert County, CO

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Colleges

Colleges near Elbert County, CO

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Nazarene Bible College
45 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Elbert County, CO

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Denver Springs
42 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Elbert County, CO

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