Living in Battlement Mesa, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Battlement Mesa · Census data 2020–2024
Battlement Mesa has 5,755 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $76,152 (20% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $312,700, the median rent is $1,106/month.
Battlement Mesa at a glance
- Population
- 5,755
- Median age
- 33.6State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $76,152State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $312,700State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,106/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Battlement Mesa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 11%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Battlement Mesa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Battlement Mesa the median home value is $312,700, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,106 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,610 a month in housing costs.
Battlement Mesa median household income
The median household income in Battlement Mesa is $76,152 and the income per person is $35,076. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Battlement Mesa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,433
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.47
Battlement Mesa demographics
- Population
- 5,755
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 2,317
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Battlement Mesa ›
Education in Battlement Mesa
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Battlement Mesa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Battlement Mesa
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Battlement Mesa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlement Mesa | 5,755 | $76,152 | $312,700 | $1,106 |
| Parachute | 1,422 | $58,778 | $271,400 | $1,073 |
| Rifle | 10,570 | $80,000 | $413,500 | $1,308 |
| De Beque | 458 | $63,558 | $241,700 | $1,094 |
| Collbran | 356 | $50,833 | $246,600 | — |
| Silt | 3,642 | $93,690 | $446,900 | $1,859 |
| New Castle | 4,880 | $80,084 | $454,300 | $1,393 |
| Palisade | 2,584 | $80,587 | $404,600 | $1,203 |
| Fruitvale | 8,019 | $77,887 | $333,100 | $1,686 |
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What is the median household income in Battlement Mesa, CO?
The median household income in Battlement Mesa is $76,152, 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 Battlement Mesa?
The median home value in Battlement Mesa is $312,700, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Battlement Mesa?
The median gross rent in Battlement Mesa is $1,106 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Battlement Mesa, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 11%.
What is the median age in Battlement Mesa?
The median age in Battlement Mesa is 33.6 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Battlement Mesa?
The average commute to work in Battlement Mesa is 44 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Battlement Mesa?
The unemployment rate in Battlement Mesa is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Battlement Mesa?
29.6% of adults in Battlement Mesa 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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