Living in Eckley, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eckley · Census data 2020–2024
Eckley has 332 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $60,125 (37% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $118,400, the median rent is $935/month.
Eckley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eckley at a glance
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 32.7State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $60,125State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $118,400State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $935/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Eckley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Eckley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eckley the median home value is $118,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $935 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Eckley median household income
The median household income in Eckley is $60,125 and the income per person is $31,238. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Eckley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.29
Eckley demographics
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 24.7%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eckley ›
Education in Eckley
27.7% of adults 25 and older in Eckley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eckley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Eckley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Eckley, CO?
The median household income in Eckley is $60,125, 37% 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 Eckley?
The median home value in Eckley is $118,400, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Eckley?
The median gross rent in Eckley is $935 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Eckley, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Eckley?
The median age in Eckley is 32.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Eckley?
The average commute to work in Eckley is 19 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eckley?
The unemployment rate in Eckley is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eckley?
27.7% of adults in Eckley 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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