Living in Black Hawk, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Black Hawk · Census data 2020–2024
Black Hawk has 106 residents with a median age of 61.1. The median household income is $116,806 (22% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $496,200.
Black Hawk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Black Hawk at a glance
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 61.1State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $116,806State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $496,200State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Black Hawk a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Colorado median; home values 8% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Black Hawk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Black Hawk the median home value is $496,200, 49% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,214 a month in housing costs.
Black Hawk median household income
The median household income in Black Hawk is $116,806 and the income per person is $71,325. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Black Hawk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.5%
- Vacant
- 29.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.74
Black Hawk demographics
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 61.1
- Under 18
- 3.8%
- 65 and older
- 44.3%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Black Hawk ›
Education in Black Hawk
49% of adults 25 and older in Black Hawk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 19.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Black Hawk
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Black Hawk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk | 106 | $116,806 | $496,200 | — |
| Central | 525 | $61,622 | $366,300 | $1,451 |
| Idaho Springs | 1,986 | $89,436 | $446,500 | $1,548 |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 345 | $57,784 | $383,700 | — |
| Floyd Hill | 841 | $182,981 | $802,900 | $1,348 |
| Blue Valley | 120 | $80,100 | — | — |
| Pine Valley | 392 | $127,104 | $753,000 | — |
| Coal Creek | 2,346 | $134,250 | $625,800 | $1,868 |
| Upper Witter Gulch | 731 | $250,001 | $756,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Black Hawk, CO?
The median household income in Black Hawk is $116,806, 22% higher 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 Black Hawk?
The median home value in Black Hawk is $496,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Black Hawk, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Colorado median; home values 8% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Black Hawk?
The median age in Black Hawk is 61.1 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Black Hawk?
The average commute to work in Black Hawk is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Black Hawk?
The unemployment rate in Black Hawk is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Black Hawk?
49% of adults in Black Hawk 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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