Rio Grande County, CO

Living in Rio Grande County

Bikeability29
Walkability41
Commute93
Public Transit22
Affordability91
Public Safety80
Airports5
Hospitals99
Colleges17
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools10
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

11kPopulation-621 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
24%College-Educated+5% (2010–19)
61%Family Households-7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian52%
Hispanic or Latino44%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate32%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$39kMedian Household Income-$748 (2010–19)
80%Above Poverty-6% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
88%Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector61%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance19%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office20%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$172kMedian Home Value+$43k (2010–19)
17%Built 2000 or Later
$463Median Monthly Rent+$44 (2010–19)
45%Owner-Occupied+2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas18%
Solar energy2%
Utility gas39%
Wood19%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rio Grande County

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in Rio Grande County

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (39%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan17116
Feb22117
Mar32118
Apr40111
May4913
Jun5710
Jul6220
Aug6020
Sep5321
Oct4216
Nov29114
Dec19116

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rio Grande County

Inland Flooding19
Tornado2
Blizzard3
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