Living in Dolores, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dolores · Census data 2020–2024
Dolores has 918 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $34,861 (63% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $308,100, the median rent is $741/month.
Dolores is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dolores at a glance
- Population
- 918
- Median age
- 41.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $34,861State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $308,100State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Dolores a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Colorado median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dolores
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dolores the median home value is $308,100, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,227 a month in housing costs.
Dolores median household income
The median household income in Dolores is $34,861 and the income per person is $28,984. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Dolores: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 549
- Owner-occupied
- 47.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.4%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.80
Dolores demographics
- Population
- 918
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 511
- Foreign-born
- 16.1%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dolores ›
Education in Dolores
38.8% of adults 25 and older in Dolores have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 15% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dolores
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 54%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 27.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Dolores vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores | 918 | $34,861 | $308,100 | $741 |
| Cortez | 8,976 | $54,247 | $272,900 | $984 |
| Mancos | 1,174 | $65,833 | $353,200 | $820 |
| Towaoc | 1,078 | $22,955 | $425,900 | $424 |
| Rico | 414 | $104,250 | $560,400 | $1,625 |
| Dove Creek | 651 | $62,831 | $149,600 | — |
| Marvel | 100 | $56,719 | $309,500 | — |
| Durango | 19,411 | $78,602 | $668,400 | $1,636 |
| La Plata | 2,233 | $57,071 | $210,000 | $938 |
More for people moving to Dolores
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What is the median household income in Dolores, CO?
The median household income in Dolores is $34,861, 63% 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 Dolores?
The median home value in Dolores is $308,100, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Dolores?
The median gross rent in Dolores is $741 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Dolores, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Colorado median.
What is the median age in Dolores?
The median age in Dolores is 41.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Dolores?
The average commute to work in Dolores is 16 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dolores?
The unemployment rate in Dolores is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dolores?
38.8% of adults in Dolores 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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