Living in Aguilar, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aguilar · Census data 2020–2024
Aguilar has 401 residents with a median age of 66.5. The median household income is $28,795 (70% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $96,400.
Aguilar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Aguilar at a glance
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 66.5State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $28,795State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $96,400State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Aguilar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 70% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Aguilar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aguilar the median home value is $96,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $755 a month in housing costs.
Aguilar median household income
The median household income in Aguilar is $28,795 and the income per person is $29,643. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Aguilar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.62
Aguilar demographics
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 66.5
- Under 18
- 6.7%
- 65 and older
- 54.9%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aguilar ›
Education in Aguilar
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Aguilar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aguilar
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 43.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.7%
Aguilar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguilar | 401 | $28,795 | $96,400 | — |
| El Moro | 151 | $108,571 | $237,500 | — |
| Walsenburg | 3,072 | $51,474 | $147,300 | $744 |
| Cokedale | 161 | $50,952 | $195,800 | $1,135 |
| Trinidad | 8,286 | $52,273 | $226,800 | $910 |
| Segundo | 143 | $79,141 | $160,700 | — |
| La Veta | 804 | $52,804 | $389,300 | $696 |
| Starkville | 102 | $67,727 | $95,000 | $1,092 |
| Raton | 6,026 | $52,641 | $134,300 | $741 |
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What is the median household income in Aguilar, CO?
The median household income in Aguilar is $28,795, 70% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Aguilar?
The median home value in Aguilar is $96,400, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Aguilar, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 70% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Aguilar?
The median age in Aguilar is 66.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Aguilar?
The average commute to work in Aguilar is 20 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aguilar?
The unemployment rate in Aguilar is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aguilar?
10.8% of adults in Aguilar have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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