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Elberta

A village of 329 people in Michigan

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Map of Elberta: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land2.1%13 of 642 acres

Trails2.6 mi2.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Elbert Dunes South Natural Area1.6 mi of trails · 63 acres Directions

2Historic Elberta Waterfront Park0.1 mi of trails · 9 acres Directions

3Dudley Penfold Memorial Park3 acres Directions

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About Elberta

Village in Michigan, United States

329Population

1 sq miArea

591 ftElevation

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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ZIP code49628

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Living in Elberta

Housing in Elberta

$330K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $330,000 in April 2026.

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Work & commute in Elberta

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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.

Benzonia

15%

Traverse City

8%

Joyfield

7%

Homestead

7%

1%Work in townlive and work in Elberta 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Elberta

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 11.8%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalFrankfort · 1.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesBenzonia · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Elberta

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Elberta flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Elberta MapElberta vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Elberta

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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.

30° / 19°Winter

51° / 34°Spring

75° / 58°Summer

56° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Elberta get?About 93 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Elberta

Nearest: Benzie Shores District LibraryFrankfort · 0.8 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Locator map of Elberta — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Elberta Gilmore Frankfort Crystal Lake

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Where Elberta residents work nearby:Frankfort 6%Gilmore 3%Work & commute →

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