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Elberta, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Benzie County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
181 Population 241/sq mi density
$125,938 Median Income $62,693 per capita
$272,400 Home Value $493,821 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 1,953 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,938 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$272,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Elberta, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$125,938
68% above
$62,693 per capita
Home Value
$272,400
3% below
Zillow: $493,821
Violent Crime
213/100K
44% below
1,953/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.0%
5% below
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Elberta Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Elberta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
168%
Home Value
97%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elberta a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elberta residents earn a median household income of $125,938 , which is 68% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,693. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 483 business establishments, including 67 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elberta is $272,400 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $493,821. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.

Safety & Crime

Elberta reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,953/100K.

Education

32.0% of adults in Elberta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elberta has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population181
Median Age51.4 yrs
Density241/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$125,938
Per Capita$62,693
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$741M
Avg Weekly Wage$877

Housing

A+
Home Value$272,400
Rent
Ownership96.6%
Zillow$493,821
Housing Units182
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent213/100K
Property1,953/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,354/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation738 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.0%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+17.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute12 min
Broadband58.0%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Elberta was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Menominee Regional (77 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.