Living in El Jebel, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Jebel · Census data 2020–2024
El Jebel has 2,941 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $103,042 (8% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $912,200, the median rent is $3,216/month.
El Jebel at a glance
- Population
- 2,941
- Median age
- 50.1State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $103,042State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $912,200State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $3,216/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is El Jebel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Home values 69% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in El Jebel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Jebel the median home value is $912,200, 174% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,216 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,565 a month in housing costs.
El Jebel median household income
The median household income in El Jebel is $103,042 and the income per person is $87,541. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in El Jebel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,336
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.23
El Jebel demographics
- Population
- 2,941
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 1,321
- Foreign-born
- 13.6%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Jebel ›
Education in El Jebel
53% of adults 25 and older in El Jebel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Jebel
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 58.7%
- Public transit
- 18%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
El Jebel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Jebel | 2,941 | $103,042 | $912,200 | $3,216 |
| Catherine | 255 | $211,154 | — | — |
| Basalt | 4,335 | $105,855 | $1,180,300 | $2,257 |
| Mulford | 413 | $141,036 | $1,302,100 | — |
| Carbondale | 6,637 | $108,324 | $900,600 | $2,167 |
| Cattle Creek | 396 | $44,769 | $1,100,000 | — |
| Woody Creek | 109 | $92,895 | — | — |
| No Name | 269 | $158,377 | — | $2,125 |
| Snowmass Village | 2,972 | $102,959 | $1,729,900 | $2,042 |
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What is the median household income in El Jebel, CO?
The median household income in El Jebel is $103,042, 8% higher 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 El Jebel?
The median home value in El Jebel is $912,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in El Jebel?
The median gross rent in El Jebel is $3,216 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is El Jebel, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: home values 69% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in El Jebel?
The median age in El Jebel is 50.1 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in El Jebel?
The average commute to work in El Jebel is 32 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Jebel?
The unemployment rate in El Jebel is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Jebel?
53% of adults in El Jebel 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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