Living in Deer Trail, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deer Trail · Census data 2020–2024
Deer Trail has 1,275 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $73,906 (23% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $373,000, the median rent is $1,021/month.
Deer Trail is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deer Trail at a glance
- Population
- 1,275
- Median age
- 33.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $73,906State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $373,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,021/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Deer Trail a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Deer Trail
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deer Trail the median home value is $373,000, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,021 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,158 a month in housing costs.
Deer Trail median household income
The median household income in Deer Trail is $73,906 and the income per person is $34,206. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Deer Trail: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 2.81
Deer Trail demographics
- Population
- 1,275
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 454
- Foreign-born
- 12.4%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deer Trail ›
Education in Deer Trail
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Deer Trail have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deer Trail
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Deer Trail vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Trail | 1,275 | $73,906 | $373,000 | $1,021 |
| Byers | 1,726 | $93,571 | $402,100 | $1,551 |
| Strasburg | 3,455 | $117,845 | $496,100 | $1,362 |
| Bennett | 3,663 | $107,736 | $444,000 | $1,407 |
| Watkins | 847 | $158,173 | $650,500 | — |
| Kiowa | 673 | $92,625 | $367,000 | $1,183 |
| Limon | 1,678 | $65,776 | $219,300 | $872 |
| Simla | 423 | $44,688 | $251,400 | $1,042 |
| Aetna Estates | 1,010 | $74,853 | $50,800 | $1,723 |
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What is the median household income in Deer Trail, CO?
The median household income in Deer Trail is $73,906, 23% 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 Deer Trail?
The median home value in Deer Trail is $373,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Deer Trail?
The median gross rent in Deer Trail is $1,021 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Deer Trail, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Deer Trail?
The median age in Deer Trail is 33.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Deer Trail?
The average commute to work in Deer Trail is 41 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deer Trail?
The unemployment rate in Deer Trail is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deer Trail?
17.2% of adults in Deer Trail 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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