Living in Carbondale, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carbondale · Census data 2020–2024
Carbondale has 6,637 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $108,324 (13% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $900,600, the median rent is $2,167/month.
Carbondale at a glance
- Population
- 6,637
- Median age
- 43.7State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $108,324State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $900,600State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $2,167/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Carbondale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Home values 67% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carbondale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carbondale the median home value is $900,600, 171% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,167 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,011 a month in housing costs.
Carbondale median household income
The median household income in Carbondale is $108,324 and the income per person is $56,354. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Carbondale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,956
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.31
Carbondale demographics
- Population
- 6,637
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 2,816
- Foreign-born
- 15.1%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carbondale ›
Education in Carbondale
53% of adults 25 and older in Carbondale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 22.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carbondale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 60.3%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Carbondale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 6,637 | $108,324 | $900,600 | $2,167 |
| Mulford | 413 | $141,036 | $1,302,100 | — |
| Catherine | 255 | $211,154 | — | — |
| Cattle Creek | 396 | $44,769 | $1,100,000 | — |
| El Jebel | 2,941 | $103,042 | $912,200 | $3,216 |
| Basalt | 4,335 | $105,855 | $1,180,300 | $2,257 |
| No Name | 269 | $158,377 | — | $2,125 |
| Glenwood Springs | 10,241 | $91,481 | $619,000 | $1,867 |
| Redstone | 144 | $114,479 | $826,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carbondale, CO?
The median household income in Carbondale is $108,324, 13% 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 Carbondale?
The median home value in Carbondale is $900,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Carbondale?
The median gross rent in Carbondale is $2,167 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Carbondale, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: home values 67% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Carbondale?
The median age in Carbondale is 43.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Carbondale?
The average commute to work in Carbondale is 28 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carbondale?
The unemployment rate in Carbondale is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carbondale?
53% of adults in Carbondale 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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