Living in Estes Park, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Estes Park · Census data 2020–2024
Estes Park has 5,844 residents with a median age of 55.6. The median household income is $85,956 (10% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $664,200, the median rent is $1,511/month.
Estes Park at a glance
- Population
- 5,844
- Median age
- 55.6State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $85,956State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $664,200State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,511/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.1%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Estes Park a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Colorado median; home values 23% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Estes Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Estes Park the median home value is $664,200, 100% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,511 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,931 a month in housing costs.
Estes Park median household income
The median household income in Estes Park is $85,956 and the income per person is $57,254. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Estes Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,953
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 27.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 1.99
Estes Park demographics
- Population
- 5,844
- Median age
- 55.6
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 34.4%
- Households
- 2,864
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Estes Park ›
Education in Estes Park
57.1% of adults 25 and older in Estes Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 23.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Estes Park
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Estes Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park | 5,844 | $85,956 | $664,200 | $1,511 |
| Allenspark | 825 | $108,056 | $742,900 | $1,311 |
| Lyons | 1,838 | $122,837 | $845,400 | $1,981 |
| Grand Lake | 333 | $103,750 | $542,700 | — |
| Bar-K Ranch | 199 | $115,521 | $772,100 | — |
| Jamestown | 324 | $149,375 | $595,900 | $1,234 |
| Ward | 103 | $56,875 | $322,200 | — |
| Altona | 587 | $149,327 | $1,084,000 | $3,501 |
| Lazy Acres | 778 | $147,625 | $1,024,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Estes Park, CO?
The median household income in Estes Park is $85,956, 10% 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 Estes Park?
The median home value in Estes Park is $664,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Estes Park?
The median gross rent in Estes Park is $1,511 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Estes Park, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Colorado median; home values 23% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Estes Park?
The median age in Estes Park is 55.6 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Estes Park?
The average commute to work in Estes Park is 13 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Estes Park?
The unemployment rate in Estes Park is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Estes Park?
57.1% of adults in Estes Park 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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