Living in Durango, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Durango · Census data 2020–2024
Durango has 19,411 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $78,602 (18% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $668,400, the median rent is $1,636/month.
Durango at a glance
- Population
- 19,411
- Median age
- 38.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $78,602State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $668,400State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,636/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Durango a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Colorado median; home values 24% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Durango
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Durango the median home value is $668,400, 101% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,636 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,151 a month in housing costs.
Durango median household income
The median household income in Durango is $78,602 and the income per person is $48,642. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Durango: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,634
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.99
Durango demographics
- Population
- 19,411
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 8,916
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Durango ›
Education in Durango
60.4% of adults 25 and older in Durango have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 22.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Durango
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Durango vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango | 19,411 | $78,602 | $668,400 | $1,636 |
| Bayfield | 2,901 | $93,125 | $412,500 | $1,236 |
| Ignacio | 1,250 | $67,593 | $246,200 | $1,123 |
| Marvel | 100 | $56,719 | $309,500 | — |
| Cedar Hill | 902 | $82,050 | $275,000 | — |
| Mancos | 1,174 | $65,833 | $353,200 | $820 |
| Center Point | 2,286 | $51,358 | $193,000 | $1,396 |
| Middle Mesa | 198 | $46,792 | $260,800 | — |
| Arboles | 389 | $42,262 | $344,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Durango, CO?
The median household income in Durango is $78,602, 18% 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 Durango?
The median home value in Durango is $668,400, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Durango?
The median gross rent in Durango is $1,636 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Durango, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Colorado median; home values 24% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Durango?
The median age in Durango is 38.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Durango?
The average commute to work in Durango is 14 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Durango?
The unemployment rate in Durango is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Durango?
60.4% of adults in Durango 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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