Living in Blende, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blende · Census data 2020–2024
Blende has 623 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $52,667 (45% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $292,900, the median rent is $1,409/month.
Blende is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blende at a glance
- Population
- 623
- Median age
- 50.7State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $52,667State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $292,900State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,409/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Blende a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blende
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blende the median home value is $292,900, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,409 per month, which is 42.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,974 a month in housing costs.
Blende median household income
The median household income in Blende is $52,667 and the income per person is $41,813. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Blende: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 373
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.98
Blende demographics
- Population
- 623
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 314
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blende ›
Education in Blende
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Blende have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blende
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Blende vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blende | 623 | $52,667 | $292,900 | $1,409 |
| Salt Creek | 832 | $51,714 | $327,900 | $750 |
| Pueblo | 111,561 | $56,664 | $247,200 | $1,082 |
| Avondale | 338 | $96,391 | $164,100 | — |
| Pueblo West | 35,681 | $96,810 | $397,000 | $1,345 |
| Boone | 262 | $77,793 | — | $1,250 |
| Beulah Valley | 751 | $52,796 | $334,000 | — |
| Colorado City | 1,615 | $44,868 | $259,100 | $1,270 |
| Penrose | 4,087 | $88,109 | $308,800 | $1,321 |
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What is the median household income in Blende, CO?
The median household income in Blende is $52,667, 45% 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 Blende?
The median home value in Blende is $292,900, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Blende?
The median gross rent in Blende is $1,409 per month, about 42.9% of household income.
Is Blende, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Blende?
The median age in Blende is 50.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Blende?
The average commute to work in Blende is 20 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blende?
The unemployment rate in Blende is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blende?
25.8% of adults in Blende 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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