City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Elberta, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Elberta - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

181
Residents
$125,938
Median income
$272,400
Median home
$1,224
Median rent (state)

Elberta - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Elberta lands in the 89th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

89th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
39th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Elberta, MI

181 people live in Elberta, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Elberta households earn a median of $125,938 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Elberta run a median of $272,400, and the median resident age is 51.4 years. Educational attainment runs 32.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 33.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,224 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 22.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

181 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$125,938 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Elberta compare to other US cities?

Here's how Elberta stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Elberta against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Elberta near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Elberta ranks #661 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Elberta only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#25 of 718
97th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#274 of 727
61st percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#92 of 721
87th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#661 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#179 of 727
75th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

89thIncome percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Elberta's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$272,400 40th percentile more affordable than 40% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Elberta $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Elberta, MI Elberta, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Elberta, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Elberta, MI median $125,938/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Elberta, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Elberta, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
181
Median Income
$125,938
Median Home Value
$272,400
Median Age
51.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
33.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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305 residents310 residents315 residents320 residents 202020212022202320242025 310 residents 317 residents ▲ +2.3%
Elberta's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.5%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 58 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Elberta sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,224/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Minden City
182 people
Ramsay
182 people
Filer
183 people
Rock
178 people
Ironton
187 people
Stronach
187 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Elberta's 181 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bee Branch, AR
181 people
Industry, CA
181 people
San Lucas, CA
181 people
Timber Cove, CA
181 people
Register, GA
181 people
Arlington, IL
181 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Elberta's $125,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ophir, CO
$125,938 median income
Genoa, NV
$125,952 median income
Arlington, TN
$125,909 median income
Piperton, TN
$125,982 median income
Monmouth Junction, NJ
$125,892 median income
North Amityville, NY
$125,991 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Elberta, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Elberta, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.7% 23.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 75.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 23.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Elberta compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Elberta (this city) 181 $125,938
Minden City 182 $52,500
Ramsay 182 $56,250
Filer 183 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Elberta, MI?

What is the population of Elberta, MI? +

Elberta, MI counts 181 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Elberta, MI? +

Elberta households earn a median of $125,938 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Elberta? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Elberta; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Elberta, MI? +

A typical home in Elberta is worth $272,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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