Living in Dotsero, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dotsero · Census data 2020–2024
Dotsero has 1,306 residents with a median age of 29.2. The median household income is $84,439 (12% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $481,500.
Dotsero is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dotsero at a glance
- Population
- 1,306
- Median age
- 29.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $84,439State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $481,500State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dotsero a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dotsero
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dotsero the median home value is $481,500, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,606 a month in housing costs.
Dotsero median household income
The median household income in Dotsero is $84,439 and the income per person is $32,323. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Dotsero: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 463
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.09
Dotsero demographics
- Population
- 1,306
- Median age
- 29.2
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 3.7%
- Households
- 422
- Foreign-born
- 32.8%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dotsero ›
Education in Dotsero
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Dotsero have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dotsero
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Dotsero vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dotsero | 1,306 | $84,439 | $481,500 | — |
| Gypsum | 8,941 | $115,564 | $633,000 | $2,183 |
| Eagle | 7,442 | $110,398 | $695,100 | $1,820 |
| No Name | 269 | $158,377 | — | $2,125 |
| Cattle Creek | 396 | $44,769 | $1,100,000 | — |
| El Jebel | 2,941 | $103,042 | $912,200 | $3,216 |
| Glenwood Springs | 10,241 | $91,481 | $619,000 | $1,867 |
| Catherine | 255 | $211,154 | — | — |
| Mulford | 413 | $141,036 | $1,302,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dotsero, CO?
The median household income in Dotsero is $84,439, 12% 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 Dotsero?
The median home value in Dotsero is $481,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Dotsero, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Dotsero?
The median age in Dotsero is 29.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Dotsero?
The average commute to work in Dotsero is 28 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dotsero?
The unemployment rate in Dotsero is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dotsero?
10.1% of adults in Dotsero 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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