Living in Crestone, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crestone · Census data 2020–2024
Crestone has 123 residents with a median age of 45. .
Crestone is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crestone at a glance
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 45State: 37.7
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
Is Crestone a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 44.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Crestone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.38
Crestone demographics
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crestone ›
Education in Crestone
38.8% of adults 25 and older in Crestone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crestone
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 45.3%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 54.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.5%
Crestone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestone | 123 | — | — | — |
| Westcliffe | 419 | $53,929 | $341,800 | $879 |
| Silver Cliff | 863 | $33,000 | $268,500 | $969 |
| Hooper | 152 | $46,875 | $158,800 | — |
| Saguache | 579 | $58,352 | — | $1,035 |
| Center | 2,120 | $45,750 | $126,000 | $490 |
| Howard | 966 | $60,386 | $474,600 | — |
| Alamosa East | 1,298 | $76,683 | $264,400 | $1,287 |
| Alamosa | 9,879 | $49,688 | $225,200 | $837 |
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Is Crestone, CO a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 44.7%.
What is the median age in Crestone?
The median age in Crestone is 45 years (Colorado: 37.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Crestone?
The unemployment rate in Crestone is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crestone?
38.8% of adults in Crestone 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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