Living in Alamosa East, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alamosa East · Census data 2020–2024
Alamosa East has 1,298 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $76,683 (20% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $264,400, the median rent is $1,287/month.
Alamosa East is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alamosa East at a glance
- Population
- 1,298
- Median age
- 49.7State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $76,683State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $264,400State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,287/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Alamosa East a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Alamosa East
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alamosa East the median home value is $264,400, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,287 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,089 a month in housing costs.
Alamosa East median household income
The median household income in Alamosa East is $76,683 and the income per person is $36,057. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Alamosa East: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 583
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.23
Alamosa East demographics
- Population
- 1,298
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 583
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alamosa East ›
Education in Alamosa East
28% of adults 25 and older in Alamosa East have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alamosa East
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Alamosa East vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa East | 1,298 | $76,683 | $264,400 | $1,287 |
| Alamosa | 9,879 | $49,688 | $225,200 | $837 |
| Sanford | 1,142 | $42,143 | $171,700 | $1,012 |
| Blanca | 230 | $68,000 | $163,500 | $1,106 |
| Monte Vista | 4,141 | $61,684 | $224,500 | $699 |
| Hooper | 152 | $46,875 | $158,800 | — |
| Manassa | 932 | $60,250 | $209,300 | $744 |
| Romeo | 387 | $45,469 | $123,800 | $689 |
| Center | 2,120 | $45,750 | $126,000 | $490 |
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What is the median household income in Alamosa East, CO?
The median household income in Alamosa East is $76,683, 20% 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 Alamosa East?
The median home value in Alamosa East is $264,400, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Alamosa East?
The median gross rent in Alamosa East is $1,287 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Alamosa East, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Alamosa East?
The median age in Alamosa East is 49.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Alamosa East?
The average commute to work in Alamosa East is 15 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alamosa East?
The unemployment rate in Alamosa East is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alamosa East?
28% of adults in Alamosa East 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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