Living in Gilcrest, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilcrest · Census data 2020–2024
Gilcrest has 1,026 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median home value is $321,900, the median rent is $1,682/month.
Gilcrest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gilcrest at a glance
- Population
- 1,026
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37.7
- Median home value
- $321,900State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,682/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Gilcrest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: An average commute of 43 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gilcrest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilcrest the median home value is $321,900, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,682 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,545 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Gilcrest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 310
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.47
Gilcrest demographics
- Population
- 1,026
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 296
- Foreign-born
- 27%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilcrest ›
Education in Gilcrest
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Gilcrest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilcrest
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Gilcrest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilcrest | 1,026 | — | $321,900 | $1,682 |
| Milliken | 8,871 | $107,500 | $406,700 | $2,102 |
| Evans | 22,396 | $75,563 | $351,000 | $1,582 |
| Platteville | 2,928 | $74,500 | $416,700 | $1,704 |
| La Salle | 3,061 | $95,833 | $384,600 | $1,559 |
| Johnstown | 18,883 | $128,995 | $540,300 | $1,835 |
| Garden City | 401 | $41,250 | $196,900 | $971 |
| Greeley | 110,806 | $69,881 | $402,500 | $1,388 |
| Berthoud | 12,411 | $119,385 | $533,500 | $1,795 |
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What is the average home price in Gilcrest?
The median home value in Gilcrest is $321,900, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Gilcrest?
The median gross rent in Gilcrest is $1,682 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Gilcrest, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: an average commute of 43 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Gilcrest?
The median age in Gilcrest is 35.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Gilcrest?
The average commute to work in Gilcrest is 43 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilcrest?
The unemployment rate in Gilcrest is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilcrest?
5.6% of adults in Gilcrest 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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