A town of 174.
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Ordered by what stands out in Elberta. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Elberta for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Benzonia (15%), Traverse City (8%) and Joyfield (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Elberta has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Elberta beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Elberta | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.9% |
2.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elbert Dunes South Natural Area | 1.6 mi | 63 |
| 2. Historic Elberta Waterfront Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
| 3. Dudley Penfold Memorial Park | — | 3 |
The median sale price was $330,000 in April 2026.
Where Elberta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Michigan, United States
Elberta ( el-BER-tə) is a village in Benzie County, Michigan, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census. Located in Gilmore Township, Elberta overlooks Lake Michigan and lies across Betsie Lake from Frankfort. Elberta is part of Northern Michigan.
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