Living in Cripple Creek, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cripple Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Cripple Creek has 955 residents with a median age of 60. The median household income is $41,840 (56% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $285,800, the median rent is $1,048/month.
Cripple Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cripple Creek at a glance
- Population
- 955
- Median age
- 60State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $41,840State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $285,800State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,048/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Cripple Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cripple Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cripple Creek the median home value is $285,800, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,048 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,642 a month in housing costs.
Cripple Creek median household income
The median household income in Cripple Creek is $41,840 and the income per person is $33,084. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Cripple Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 793
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.3%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.53
Cripple Creek demographics
- Population
- 955
- Median age
- 60
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 36.1%
- Households
- 591
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cripple Creek ›
Education in Cripple Creek
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Cripple Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cripple Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Cripple Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cripple Creek | 955 | $41,840 | $285,800 | $1,048 |
| Victor | 388 | $55,521 | $212,100 | $945 |
| Midland | 182 | $87,176 | $495,500 | — |
| Florissant | 192 | $96,173 | — | — |
| Green Mountain Falls | 459 | $101,827 | $449,100 | $1,699 |
| Manitou Springs | 4,735 | $85,000 | $561,200 | $1,283 |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 1,412 | $119,531 | $514,900 | $1,416 |
| Park Center | 2,588 | $72,212 | $386,200 | $1,159 |
| Woodland Park | 7,949 | $99,238 | $549,200 | $2,007 |
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What is the median household income in Cripple Creek, CO?
The median household income in Cripple Creek is $41,840, 56% 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 Cripple Creek?
The median home value in Cripple Creek is $285,800, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Cripple Creek?
The median gross rent in Cripple Creek is $1,048 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Cripple Creek, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Cripple Creek?
The median age in Cripple Creek is 60 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Cripple Creek?
The average commute to work in Cripple Creek is 10 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cripple Creek?
The unemployment rate in Cripple Creek is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cripple Creek?
21.9% of adults in Cripple Creek 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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