ElbertaAL
A town of 2,293, settled in 1904. Safer than 8% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,293
+31.8% since 2010
Typical home
$347K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Jobs based here
456
A commuter town
What makes Elberta stand out The 3 things Elberta does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Elberta has grown 31.8% since 2010 1,498 people in 2010; 2,293 today.
What’s changed most in Elberta? 1,498 2010
1,974 2020
2,293 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Elberta. Another town gets a different order.
Safety
Less crime per resident than 8% of U.S. towns Elberta reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.
D Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Elberta 4.6
Alabama 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Elberta 30.2
Alabama 15
U.S. 15.5
8th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
12th
percentile among AL towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
66
property crimes reported in 2025
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
96 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
96 Very high risk Lower Higher Hurricanes Inland flooding
22
paid flood claims since 1998
7
federal disasters paid out here
Housing
A typical Elberta home is worth about $347K The typical Elberta home is worth about $347,000, down 1.3% in a year, 44% above the Alabama typical home.
$347K Zillow home value
Typical home value Elberta $347K
Alabama $242K
−1.3%
value change, 1 year
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Elberta Most working residents leave Elberta for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Foley (19%), Gulf Shores (9%) and Orange Beach (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
4% work in town
Where working residents work In Elberta 4%
Foley 19%
Gulf Shores 9%
Orange Beach 8%
Mobile 7%
11 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Health
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns Elberta beats the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
C Health Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
What stands out Elberta AL Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 10.3% 15.4% Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off 7.5% 9.6% More adults who have had cancer 9.9% 8.2%
Baldwin Health
6.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
63rd
percentile among AL towns
Schools
Elberta’s public schools outperform 69% of Alabama districts The public schools Elberta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+ School Grade
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Elberta has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 44–64°
Spring 57–78°
Summer 72–90°
Fall 59–80°
Nov 29
typical first frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
A commuter town 96% of working residents leave Elberta for work Where Elberta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19% → Foley Foley 19%
9% → Gulf Shores Gulf Shores 9%
8% → Orange Beach Orange Beach 8%
7% → Mobile Mobile 7%
4% → Daphne Daphne 4%
3% → Robertsdale Robertsdale 3%
Elberta · 4% stay
456 jobs based in Elberta
4% of working residents work in town
11 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Elberta?
Census LEHD 2023
2010 · Elberta, Alabama from a plane · Wikimedia Commons
Elberta’s story
122 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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Elberta is a town in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 1,974. It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area.
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Established 1904
Population 1,974
Area 7.0 sq mi
Elevation 66 ft
ZIP code 36530
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