Living in Delta, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delta · Census data 2020–2024
Delta has 9,421 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $45,250 (53% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $283,300, the median rent is $990/month.
Delta at a glance
- Population
- 9,421
- Median age
- 40.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $45,250State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $283,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $990/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Delta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Delta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delta the median home value is $283,300, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $990 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,353 a month in housing costs.
Delta median household income
The median household income in Delta is $45,250 and the income per person is $34,317. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Delta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,095
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.44
Delta demographics
- Population
- 9,421
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 3,760
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delta ›
Education in Delta
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Delta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delta
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.3%
Delta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 9,421 | $45,250 | $283,300 | $990 |
| Orchard City | 3,221 | $55,960 | $324,300 | $1,174 |
| Olathe | 1,793 | $55,767 | $245,600 | $967 |
| Cedaredge | 2,398 | $47,614 | $276,700 | $1,213 |
| Lazear | 196 | $41,841 | — | — |
| Hotchkiss | 1,224 | $54,545 | $266,700 | $1,300 |
| Montrose | 21,044 | $70,386 | $387,900 | $1,197 |
| Crawford | 448 | $58,160 | $208,200 | $1,109 |
| Paonia | 1,661 | $59,574 | $343,700 | $897 |
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What is the median household income in Delta, CO?
The median household income in Delta is $45,250, 53% 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 Delta?
The median home value in Delta is $283,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Delta?
The median gross rent in Delta is $990 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Delta, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Delta?
The median age in Delta is 40.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Delta?
The average commute to work in Delta is 21 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delta?
The unemployment rate in Delta is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delta?
24.4% of adults in Delta 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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