Living in Atwood, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atwood · Census data 2020–2024
Atwood has 62 residents with a median age of 65.5. The median household income is $40,694 (57% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $205,000.
Atwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atwood at a glance
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 65.5State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $40,694State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $205,000State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Atwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 12.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Atwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atwood the median home value is $205,000, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,667 a month in housing costs.
Atwood median household income
The median household income in Atwood is $40,694 and the income per person is $18,477. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Atwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.26
Atwood demographics
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 65.5
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 50%
- Households
- 19
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atwood ›
Education in Atwood
0% of adults 25 and older in Atwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atwood
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 44.4%
- Drive alone
- 55.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Atwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwood | 62 | $40,694 | $205,000 | — |
| Merino | 286 | $61,875 | $185,900 | $1,118 |
| Sterling | 13,172 | $43,283 | $217,400 | $1,031 |
| Iliff | 268 | $57,500 | $155,700 | $1,125 |
| Hillrose | 285 | $75,625 | $206,300 | $1,333 |
| Fleming | 614 | $52,143 | $170,300 | $952 |
| Akron | 1,722 | $57,321 | $208,100 | $1,067 |
| Brush | 5,306 | $73,382 | $273,000 | $692 |
| Peetz | 265 | $52,500 | $154,600 | $831 |
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What is the median household income in Atwood, CO?
The median household income in Atwood is $40,694, 57% 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 Atwood?
The median home value in Atwood is $205,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Atwood, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Atwood?
The median age in Atwood is 65.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Atwood?
The unemployment rate in Atwood is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atwood?
0% of adults in Atwood 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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