Living in Alamosa, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alamosa · Census data 2020–2024
Alamosa has 9,879 residents with a median age of 31.2. The median household income is $49,688 (48% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $225,200, the median rent is $837/month.
Alamosa at a glance
- Population
- 9,879
- Median age
- 31.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $49,688State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $225,200State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $837/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 44.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Alamosa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Alamosa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alamosa the median home value is $225,200, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $837 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Alamosa median household income
The median household income in Alamosa is $49,688 and the income per person is $27,208. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Alamosa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,464
- Owner-occupied
- 44.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.7%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.20
Alamosa demographics
- Population
- 9,879
- Median age
- 31.2
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 4,084
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alamosa ›
Education in Alamosa
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Alamosa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alamosa
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 9.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Alamosa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa | 9,879 | $49,688 | $225,200 | $837 |
| Alamosa East | 1,298 | $76,683 | $264,400 | $1,287 |
| Sanford | 1,142 | $42,143 | $171,700 | $1,012 |
| Monte Vista | 4,141 | $61,684 | $224,500 | $699 |
| Hooper | 152 | $46,875 | $158,800 | — |
| Blanca | 230 | $68,000 | $163,500 | $1,106 |
| 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, CO?
The median household income in Alamosa is $49,688, 48% 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?
The median home value in Alamosa is $225,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Alamosa?
The median gross rent in Alamosa is $837 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Alamosa, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Alamosa?
The median age in Alamosa is 31.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Alamosa?
The average commute to work in Alamosa is 14 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alamosa?
The unemployment rate in Alamosa is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alamosa?
33.3% of adults in Alamosa 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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