Living in Dove Creek, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dove Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Dove Creek has 651 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $62,831 (34% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $149,600.
Dove Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dove Creek at a glance
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 38.1State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $62,831State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $149,600State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Dove Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 35%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dove Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dove Creek the median home value is $149,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,004 a month in housing costs.
Dove Creek median household income
The median household income in Dove Creek is $62,831 and the income per person is $35,898. 35% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Dove Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 375
- Owner-occupied
- 45.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.5%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.04
Dove Creek demographics
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 24.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dove Creek ›
Education in Dove Creek
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Dove Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dove Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 24.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Dove Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Creek | 651 | $62,831 | $149,600 | — |
| Monticello | 2,200 | $72,969 | $301,400 | $1,159 |
| Dolores | 918 | $34,861 | $308,100 | $741 |
| Cortez | 8,976 | $54,247 | $272,900 | $984 |
| Naturita | 589 | $27,917 | $158,400 | $894 |
| Redvale | 389 | $56,833 | $256,000 | — |
| Towaoc | 1,078 | $22,955 | $425,900 | $424 |
| Nucla | 598 | $42,857 | $141,100 | $929 |
| Aneth | 257 | $62,917 | $61,700 | $890 |
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What is the median household income in Dove Creek, CO?
The median household income in Dove Creek is $62,831, 34% 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 Dove Creek?
The median home value in Dove Creek is $149,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Dove Creek, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 35%.
What is the median age in Dove Creek?
The median age in Dove Creek is 38.1 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Dove Creek?
The average commute to work in Dove Creek is 18 minutes; 24.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dove Creek?
The unemployment rate in Dove Creek is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dove Creek?
14.5% of adults in Dove Creek 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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