Living in Fairplay, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairplay · Census data 2020–2024
Fairplay has 1,067 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $107,976 (13% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $431,300, the median rent is $2,166/month.
Fairplay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairplay at a glance
- Population
- 1,067
- Median age
- 37.7State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $107,976State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $431,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $2,166/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 44.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Fairplay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Colorado median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairplay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairplay the median home value is $431,300, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,166 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,728 a month in housing costs.
Fairplay median household income
The median household income in Fairplay is $107,976 and the income per person is $51,817. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Fairplay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 712
- Owner-occupied
- 44.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.1%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 1.60
Fairplay demographics
- Population
- 1,067
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 8.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 666
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairplay ›
Education in Fairplay
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Fairplay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairplay
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 39.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Fairplay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairplay | 1,067 | $107,976 | $431,300 | $2,166 |
| Blue River | 1,410 | $134,250 | $1,267,300 | $2,853 |
| Leadville | 2,620 | $86,350 | $447,600 | $1,195 |
| Leadville North | 1,417 | $97,604 | $536,200 | $1,495 |
| Twin Lakes | 615 | $142,601 | $680,200 | — |
| Breckenridge | 4,959 | $138,191 | $1,012,700 | $1,752 |
| Frisco | 2,825 | $113,506 | $891,400 | $1,954 |
| Montezuma | 120 | $130,357 | $854,200 | $1,857 |
| Keystone | 1,216 | $51,591 | $1,284,700 | $874 |
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What is the median household income in Fairplay, CO?
The median household income in Fairplay is $107,976, 13% 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 Fairplay?
The median home value in Fairplay is $431,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Fairplay?
The median gross rent in Fairplay is $2,166 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Fairplay, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Colorado median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Fairplay?
The median age in Fairplay is 37.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Fairplay?
The average commute to work in Fairplay is 33 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairplay?
The unemployment rate in Fairplay is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairplay?
34.8% of adults in Fairplay 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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