Living in Eads, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eads · Census data 2020–2024
Eads has 677 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $59,479 (38% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $135,200, the median rent is $800/month.
Eads is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eads at a glance
- Population
- 677
- Median age
- 44.4State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $59,479State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $135,200State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Eads a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Colorado median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Eads
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eads the median home value is $135,200, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,177 a month in housing costs.
Eads median household income
The median household income in Eads is $59,479 and the income per person is $30,653. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Eads: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 351
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.13
Eads demographics
- Population
- 677
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 299
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eads ›
Education in Eads
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Eads have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eads
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Eads vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eads | 677 | $59,479 | $135,200 | $800 |
| Kit Carson | 273 | $59,875 | $150,000 | $653 |
| Wiley | 422 | $60,114 | $140,300 | $950 |
| McClave | 128 | $59,236 | $136,800 | — |
| Lamar | 7,611 | $53,188 | $152,900 | $858 |
| Cheyenne Wells | 979 | $72,759 | $173,100 | $943 |
| Las Animas | 2,540 | $51,875 | $132,700 | $1,211 |
| Granada | 447 | $49,250 | $115,300 | $754 |
| Holly | 665 | $33,750 | $99,800 | $330 |
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What is the median household income in Eads, CO?
The median household income in Eads is $59,479, 38% 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 Eads?
The median home value in Eads is $135,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Eads?
The median gross rent in Eads is $800 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Eads, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Colorado median.
What is the median age in Eads?
The median age in Eads is 44.4 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Eads?
The average commute to work in Eads is 14 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eads?
The unemployment rate in Eads is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eads?
24.7% of adults in Eads 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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