Living in Georgetown, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Georgetown · Census data 2020–2024
Georgetown has 1,053 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $79,118 (17% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $521,700, the median rent is $1,434/month.
Georgetown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Georgetown at a glance
- Population
- 1,053
- Median age
- 43.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $79,118State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $521,700State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,434/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Georgetown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 3% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Georgetown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Georgetown the median home value is $521,700, 57% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,434 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,834 a month in housing costs.
Georgetown median household income
The median household income in Georgetown is $79,118 and the income per person is $71,761. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Georgetown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 788
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.69
Georgetown demographics
- Population
- 1,053
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 10.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 596
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Georgetown ›
Education in Georgetown
50.2% of adults 25 and older in Georgetown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 21.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Georgetown
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 50.4%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Georgetown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 1,053 | $79,118 | $521,700 | $1,434 |
| Silver Plume | 127 | $52,083 | $473,500 | $985 |
| Empire | 672 | $66,797 | $356,500 | $1,614 |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 345 | $57,784 | $383,700 | — |
| Idaho Springs | 1,986 | $89,436 | $446,500 | $1,548 |
| Blue Valley | 120 | $80,100 | — | — |
| Central | 525 | $61,622 | $366,300 | $1,451 |
| Winter Park | 844 | $68,828 | $775,300 | $1,648 |
| Black Hawk | 106 | $116,806 | $496,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Georgetown, CO?
The median household income in Georgetown is $79,118, 17% 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 Georgetown?
The median home value in Georgetown is $521,700, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Georgetown?
The median gross rent in Georgetown is $1,434 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Georgetown, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 3% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Georgetown?
The median age in Georgetown is 43.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Georgetown?
The average commute to work in Georgetown is 25 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Georgetown?
The unemployment rate in Georgetown is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Georgetown?
50.2% of adults in Georgetown 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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