The Town FilesElbert County, Colorado
27,874 people. The median home is worth $709,800 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $132,685.
Towns in Elbert County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Park | 3,334 | $704,000 | $132,154 | 42.3 |
People and housing
| Elbert County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $709,800 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,311 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $132,685 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
4,889 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,082 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,136 storm events in Elbert County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Elbert County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 16, 2015 | Flood | DR-4229: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | EM-3270: Snow |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).