Living in Collbran, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Collbran · Census data 2020–2024
Collbran has 356 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $50,833 (47% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $246,600.
Collbran is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Collbran at a glance
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 30.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $50,833State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $246,600State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Collbran a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 42.9%; a poverty rate of 41.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Collbran
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Collbran the median home value is $246,600, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Collbran median household income
The median household income in Collbran is $50,833 and the income per person is $22,441. 41.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Collbran: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.74
Collbran demographics
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Collbran ›
Education in Collbran
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Collbran have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Collbran
- Unemployment rate
- 42.9%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Collbran vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collbran | 356 | $50,833 | $246,600 | — |
| De Beque | 458 | $63,558 | $241,700 | $1,094 |
| Battlement Mesa | 5,755 | $76,152 | $312,700 | $1,106 |
| Parachute | 1,422 | $58,778 | $271,400 | $1,073 |
| Palisade | 2,584 | $80,587 | $404,600 | $1,203 |
| Rifle | 10,570 | $80,000 | $413,500 | $1,308 |
| Cedaredge | 2,398 | $47,614 | $276,700 | $1,213 |
| Silt | 3,642 | $93,690 | $446,900 | $1,859 |
| Clifton | 19,518 | $52,100 | $250,500 | $1,107 |
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What is the median household income in Collbran, CO?
The median household income in Collbran is $50,833, 47% 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 Collbran?
The median home value in Collbran is $246,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Collbran, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 42.9%; a poverty rate of 41.3%.
What is the median age in Collbran?
The median age in Collbran is 30.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Collbran?
The average commute to work in Collbran is 21 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Collbran?
The unemployment rate in Collbran is 42.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Collbran?
15.6% of adults in Collbran 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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