Living in Blanca, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blanca · Census data 2020–2024
Blanca has 230 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $68,000 (29% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $163,500, the median rent is $1,106/month.
Blanca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blanca at a glance
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 36.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $68,000State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $163,500State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,106/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Blanca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blanca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blanca the median home value is $163,500, 51% 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 — a month in housing costs.
Blanca median household income
The median household income in Blanca is $68,000 and the income per person is $23,808. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Blanca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.25
Blanca demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 27%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blanca ›
Education in Blanca
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Blanca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blanca
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 97.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Blanca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanca | 230 | $68,000 | $163,500 | $1,106 |
| San Luis | 560 | $26,708 | $98,800 | $925 |
| Alamosa East | 1,298 | $76,683 | $264,400 | $1,287 |
| Alamosa | 9,879 | $49,688 | $225,200 | $837 |
| Sanford | 1,142 | $42,143 | $171,700 | $1,012 |
| La Veta | 804 | $52,804 | $389,300 | $696 |
| Hooper | 152 | $46,875 | $158,800 | — |
| Manassa | 932 | $60,250 | $209,300 | $744 |
| Romeo | 387 | $45,469 | $123,800 | $689 |
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What is the median household income in Blanca, CO?
The median household income in Blanca is $68,000, 29% 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 Blanca?
The median home value in Blanca is $163,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Blanca?
The median gross rent in Blanca is $1,106 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Blanca, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Blanca?
The median age in Blanca is 36.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Blanca?
The average commute to work in Blanca is 18 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blanca?
The unemployment rate in Blanca is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blanca?
8.8% of adults in Blanca 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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