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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Town numbers

ZIP code36530

Area code251

Living in Elberta

Housing in Elberta

$347K▼ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Elberta home is worth about $347,000, down 1.3% in a year, 44% above the Alabama typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Elberta

Safety Grade D

Elberta reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Elberta 4.6

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Elberta 30.2

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Elberta

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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.

Foley

19%

Gulf Shores

Orange Beach

Mobile

4%Work in townlive and work in Elberta 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 456Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Elberta →

Health in Elberta

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

4better than AL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · better 7.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Baldwin HealthFoley · 6.4 mi · ER

South Baldwin Family Health CenterFoley · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Elberta · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elberta →

Natural hazards in Elberta

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

22Does Elberta flood?paid flood claims since 1998 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Elberta

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elberta →

Climate in Elberta

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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.

64° / 44°Winter

78° / 57°Spring

90° / 72°Summer

80° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Elberta get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 29, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Elberta →

Schools in Elberta

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

DistrictBaldwin CountySchools4

Elberta Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 1,034 students St. Benedict Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 134 students Elberta Middle School A-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 276 students Elberta High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 735 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.