Living in Fort Garland, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Garland · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Garland has 446 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median home value is $258,500, the median rent is $933/month.
Fort Garland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Garland at a glance
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 30.5State: 37.7
- Median home value
- $258,500State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fort Garland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Garland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Garland the median home value is $258,500, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Fort Garland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.67
Fort Garland demographics
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 41%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Garland ›
Education in Fort Garland
4.8% of adults 25 and older in Fort Garland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Garland
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Fort Garland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Garland | 446 | — | $258,500 | $933 |
| Blanca | 230 | $68,000 | $163,500 | $1,106 |
| San Luis | 560 | $26,708 | $98,800 | $925 |
| Alamosa East | 1,298 | $76,683 | $264,400 | $1,287 |
| La Veta | 804 | $52,804 | $389,300 | $696 |
| Alamosa | 9,879 | $49,688 | $225,200 | $837 |
| Sanford | 1,142 | $42,143 | $171,700 | $1,012 |
| Manassa | 932 | $60,250 | $209,300 | $744 |
| Hooper | 152 | $46,875 | $158,800 | — |
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What is the average home price in Fort Garland?
The median home value in Fort Garland is $258,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Fort Garland?
The median gross rent in Fort Garland is $933 per month, about 50% of household income.
Is Fort Garland, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
What is the median age in Fort Garland?
The median age in Fort Garland is 30.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Fort Garland?
The average commute to work in Fort Garland is 27 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Garland?
The unemployment rate in Fort Garland is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Garland?
4.8% of adults in Fort Garland 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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