Living in Crook, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crook · Census data 2020–2024
Crook has 157 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $31,944 (67% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $118,800, the median rent is $845/month.
Crook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crook at a glance
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 54State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $31,944State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $118,800State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $845/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Crook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 29.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Crook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crook the median home value is $118,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $845 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Crook median household income
The median household income in Crook is $31,944 and the income per person is $33,263. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Crook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.78
Crook demographics
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 3.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.8%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crook ›
Education in Crook
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Crook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crook
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Crook vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Crook, CO?
The median household income in Crook is $31,944, 67% 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 Crook?
The median home value in Crook is $118,800, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Crook?
The median gross rent in Crook is $845 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Crook, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 29.9%.
What is the median age in Crook?
The median age in Crook is 54 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Crook?
The average commute to work in Crook is 24 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crook?
The unemployment rate in Crook is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crook?
10.4% of adults in Crook 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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