Living in Arboles, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arboles · Census data 2020–2024
Arboles has 389 residents with a median age of 54.7. The median household income is $42,262 (56% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $344,000.
Arboles is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arboles at a glance
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 54.7State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $42,262State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $344,000State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Arboles a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Arboles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arboles the median home value is $344,000, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Arboles median household income
The median household income in Arboles is $42,262 and the income per person is $30,666. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Arboles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 36.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.59
36.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Arboles has many vacation and second homes.
Arboles demographics
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 54.7
- Under 18
- 6.7%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arboles ›
Education in Arboles
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Arboles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arboles
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Arboles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arboles | 389 | $42,262 | $344,000 | — |
| Middle Mesa | 198 | $46,792 | $260,800 | — |
| Ignacio | 1,250 | $67,593 | $246,200 | $1,123 |
| Navajo Dam | 269 | $12,011 | $162,500 | — |
| Bayfield | 2,901 | $93,125 | $412,500 | $1,236 |
| Dulce | 3,218 | $39,773 | $53,300 | $550 |
| Cedar Hill | 902 | $82,050 | $275,000 | — |
| Blanco | 492 | $55,625 | $257,600 | — |
| Turley | 117 | $48,000 | $118,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Arboles, CO?
The median household income in Arboles is $42,262, 56% 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 Arboles?
The median home value in Arboles is $344,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Arboles, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Arboles?
The median age in Arboles is 54.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Arboles?
The average commute to work in Arboles is 35 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arboles?
The unemployment rate in Arboles is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arboles?
15.9% of adults in Arboles 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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