Living in Byers, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Byers · Census data 2020–2024
Byers has 1,726 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $93,571 (about the same as the Colorado median), the median home value is $402,100, the median rent is $1,551/month.
Byers at a glance
- Population
- 1,726
- Median age
- 29.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $93,571State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $402,100State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,551/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Byers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Colorado median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Byers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Byers the median home value is $402,100, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,551 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,309 a month in housing costs.
Byers median household income
The median household income in Byers is $93,571 and the income per person is $38,466. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Byers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 609
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.04
Byers demographics
- Population
- 1,726
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 568
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Byers ›
Education in Byers
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Byers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Byers
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Byers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byers | 1,726 | $93,571 | $402,100 | $1,551 |
| Strasburg | 3,455 | $117,845 | $496,100 | $1,362 |
| Deer Trail | 1,275 | $73,906 | $373,000 | $1,021 |
| Bennett | 3,663 | $107,736 | $444,000 | $1,407 |
| Watkins | 847 | $158,173 | $650,500 | — |
| Aetna Estates | 1,010 | $74,853 | $50,800 | $1,723 |
| Aurora | 394,432 | $88,368 | $469,100 | $1,835 |
| Kiowa | 673 | $92,625 | $367,000 | $1,183 |
| Ponderosa Park | 3,453 | $132,154 | $704,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Byers, CO?
The median household income in Byers is $93,571, 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 Byers?
The median home value in Byers is $402,100, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Byers?
The median gross rent in Byers is $1,551 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Byers, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Colorado median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Byers?
The median age in Byers is 29.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Byers?
The average commute to work in Byers is 37 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Byers?
The unemployment rate in Byers is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Byers?
20.3% of adults in Byers 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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