Living in Center, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center · Census data 2020–2024
Center has 2,120 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $45,750 (52% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $126,000, the median rent is $490/month.
Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,120
- Median age
- 37.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $45,750State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $126,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $490/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 18.1%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center the median home value is $126,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $490 per month, which is 12.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $871 a month in housing costs.
Center median household income
The median household income in Center is $45,750 and the income per person is $26,337. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,117
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.06
Center demographics
- Population
- 2,120
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 1,031
- Foreign-born
- 13.8%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center ›
Education in Center
17% of adults 25 and older in Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center
- Unemployment rate
- 18.1%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 2,120 | $45,750 | $126,000 | $490 |
| Monte Vista | 4,141 | $61,684 | $224,500 | $699 |
| Hooper | 152 | $46,875 | $158,800 | — |
| Del Norte | 1,653 | $40,700 | $184,400 | $861 |
| Alamosa | 9,879 | $49,688 | $225,200 | $837 |
| Saguache | 579 | $58,352 | — | $1,035 |
| Alamosa East | 1,298 | $76,683 | $264,400 | $1,287 |
| Gerrard | 332 | $76,181 | — | — |
| South Fork | 724 | $76,250 | $423,800 | $818 |
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What is the median household income in Center, CO?
The median household income in Center is $45,750, 52% 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 Center?
The median home value in Center is $126,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Center?
The median gross rent in Center is $490 per month, about 12.3% of household income.
Is Center, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 18.1%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Center?
The median age in Center is 37.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Center?
The average commute to work in Center is 13 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center?
The unemployment rate in Center is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center?
17% of adults in Center 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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