Living in Cattle Creek, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cattle Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Cattle Creek has 396 residents with a median age of 53.2. The median household income is $44,769 (53% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $1,100,000.
Cattle Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cattle Creek at a glance
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 53.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $44,769State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $1,100,000State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cattle Creek a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Colorado median; home values 104% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cattle Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cattle Creek the median home value is $1,100,000, 231% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,607 a month in housing costs.
Cattle Creek median household income
The median household income in Cattle Creek is $44,769 and the income per person is $60,930. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Cattle Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 241
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.64
Cattle Creek demographics
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 53.2
- Under 18
- 1.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cattle Creek ›
Education in Cattle Creek
54.3% of adults 25 and older in Cattle Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 32.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cattle Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cattle Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Creek | 396 | $44,769 | $1,100,000 | — |
| Carbondale | 6,637 | $108,324 | $900,600 | $2,167 |
| Mulford | 413 | $141,036 | $1,302,100 | — |
| No Name | 269 | $158,377 | — | $2,125 |
| Glenwood Springs | 10,241 | $91,481 | $619,000 | $1,867 |
| Catherine | 255 | $211,154 | — | — |
| El Jebel | 2,941 | $103,042 | $912,200 | $3,216 |
| Basalt | 4,335 | $105,855 | $1,180,300 | $2,257 |
| New Castle | 4,880 | $80,084 | $454,300 | $1,393 |
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What is the median household income in Cattle Creek, CO?
The median household income in Cattle Creek is $44,769, 53% 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 Cattle Creek?
The median home value in Cattle Creek is $1,100,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Cattle Creek, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Colorado median; home values 104% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Cattle Creek?
The median age in Cattle Creek is 53.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Cattle Creek?
The average commute to work in Cattle Creek is 22 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cattle Creek?
The unemployment rate in Cattle Creek is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cattle Creek?
54.3% of adults in Cattle Creek 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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