Living in Fruita, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fruita · Census data 2020–2024
Fruita has 13,691 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $87,184 (9% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $398,200, the median rent is $1,472/month.
Fruita at a glance
- Population
- 13,691
- Median age
- 41.5State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $87,184State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $398,200State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,472/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Fruita a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Colorado median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fruita
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fruita the median home value is $398,200, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,472 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,778 a month in housing costs.
Fruita median household income
The median household income in Fruita is $87,184 and the income per person is $40,059. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Fruita: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,455
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.58
Fruita demographics
- Population
- 13,691
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 5,273
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fruita ›
Education in Fruita
33.6% of adults 25 and older in Fruita have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fruita
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Fruita vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruita | 13,691 | $87,184 | $398,200 | $1,472 |
| Loma | 1,350 | $141,023 | $786,800 | — |
| Redlands | 8,868 | $92,391 | $487,500 | $1,488 |
| Grand Junction | 68,142 | $70,080 | $389,800 | $1,142 |
| Orchard Mesa | 6,945 | $80,359 | $332,600 | $1,535 |
| Fruitvale | 8,019 | $77,887 | $333,100 | $1,686 |
| Clifton | 19,518 | $52,100 | $250,500 | $1,107 |
| Palisade | 2,584 | $80,587 | $404,600 | $1,203 |
| De Beque | 458 | $63,558 | $241,700 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Fruita, CO?
The median household income in Fruita is $87,184, 9% 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 Fruita?
The median home value in Fruita is $398,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Fruita?
The median gross rent in Fruita is $1,472 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Fruita, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Colorado median.
What is the median age in Fruita?
The median age in Fruita is 41.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Fruita?
The average commute to work in Fruita is 21 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fruita?
The unemployment rate in Fruita is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fruita?
33.6% of adults in Fruita 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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