Living in Crawford, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crawford · Census data 2020–2024
Crawford has 448 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $58,160 (39% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $208,200, the median rent is $1,109/month.
Crawford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crawford at a glance
- Population
- 448
- Median age
- 47.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $58,160State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $208,200State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,109/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Crawford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Crawford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crawford the median home value is $208,200, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,109 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Crawford median household income
The median household income in Crawford is $58,160 and the income per person is $29,242. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Crawford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.35
Crawford demographics
- Population
- 448
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 191
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crawford ›
Education in Crawford
30.7% of adults 25 and older in Crawford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crawford
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Crawford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford | 448 | $58,160 | $208,200 | $1,109 |
| Hotchkiss | 1,224 | $54,545 | $266,700 | $1,300 |
| Lazear | 196 | $41,841 | — | — |
| Paonia | 1,661 | $59,574 | $343,700 | $897 |
| Orchard City | 3,221 | $55,960 | $324,300 | $1,174 |
| Montrose | 21,044 | $70,386 | $387,900 | $1,197 |
| Olathe | 1,793 | $55,767 | $245,600 | $967 |
| Cedaredge | 2,398 | $47,614 | $276,700 | $1,213 |
| Delta | 9,421 | $45,250 | $283,300 | $990 |
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What is the median household income in Crawford, CO?
The median household income in Crawford is $58,160, 39% 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 Crawford?
The median home value in Crawford is $208,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Crawford?
The median gross rent in Crawford is $1,109 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Crawford, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Crawford?
The median age in Crawford is 47.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Crawford?
The average commute to work in Crawford is 31 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crawford?
The unemployment rate in Crawford is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crawford?
30.7% of adults in Crawford 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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