Living in Bayfield, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bayfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bayfield has 2,901 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $93,125 (about the same as the Colorado median), the median home value is $412,500, the median rent is $1,236/month.
Bayfield at a glance
- Population
- 2,901
- Median age
- 32.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $93,125State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $412,500State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,236/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Bayfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Colorado median; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bayfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bayfield the median home value is $412,500, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,236 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,955 a month in housing costs.
Bayfield median household income
The median household income in Bayfield is $93,125 and the income per person is $40,980. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Bayfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,172
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.62
Bayfield demographics
- Population
- 2,901
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 1,103
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bayfield ›
Education in Bayfield
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Bayfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bayfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Bayfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayfield | 2,901 | $93,125 | $412,500 | $1,236 |
| Ignacio | 1,250 | $67,593 | $246,200 | $1,123 |
| Durango | 19,411 | $78,602 | $668,400 | $1,636 |
| Arboles | 389 | $42,262 | $344,000 | — |
| Middle Mesa | 198 | $46,792 | $260,800 | — |
| Navajo Dam | 269 | $12,011 | $162,500 | — |
| Cedar Hill | 902 | $82,050 | $275,000 | — |
| Marvel | 100 | $56,719 | $309,500 | — |
| Center Point | 2,286 | $51,358 | $193,000 | $1,396 |
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What is the median household income in Bayfield, CO?
The median household income in Bayfield is $93,125, about the same as 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 Bayfield?
The median home value in Bayfield is $412,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Bayfield?
The median gross rent in Bayfield is $1,236 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Bayfield, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Colorado median; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Bayfield?
The median age in Bayfield is 32.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Bayfield?
The average commute to work in Bayfield is 17 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bayfield?
The unemployment rate in Bayfield is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bayfield?
32.5% of adults in Bayfield 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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