Living in Coaldale, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coaldale · Census data 2020–2024
Coaldale has 538 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median home value is $383,300.
Coaldale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coaldale at a glance
- Population
- 538
- Median age
- 48.1State: 37.7
- Median home value
- $383,300State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
Is Coaldale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coaldale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coaldale the median home value is $383,300, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,591 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Coaldale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 271
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 36.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.15
36.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Coaldale has many vacation and second homes.
Coaldale demographics
- Population
- 538
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coaldale ›
Education in Coaldale
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Coaldale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coaldale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 61.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Coaldale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaldale | 538 | — | $383,300 | — |
| Howard | 966 | $60,386 | $474,600 | — |
| Salida | 5,861 | $70,045 | $648,500 | $1,292 |
| Poncha Springs | 959 | $97,139 | $522,900 | $1,783 |
| Westcliffe | 419 | $53,929 | $341,800 | $879 |
| Saguache | 579 | $58,352 | — | $1,035 |
| Silver Cliff | 863 | $33,000 | $268,500 | $969 |
| Nathrop | 187 | $30,040 | $125,500 | — |
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What is the average home price in Coaldale?
The median home value in Coaldale is $383,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Coaldale, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Coaldale?
The median age in Coaldale is 48.1 years (Colorado: 37.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Coaldale?
The unemployment rate in Coaldale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coaldale?
8.3% of adults in Coaldale 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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