Living in Gold Hill, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gold Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Gold Hill has 178 residents with a median age of 59.1. The median home value is $611,900.
Gold Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gold Hill at a glance
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 59.1State: 37.7
- Median home value
- $611,900State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 85.4%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Gold Hill a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gold Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gold Hill the median home value is $611,900, 84% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Gold Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.34
Gold Hill demographics
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 59.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 12.4%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gold Hill ›
Education in Gold Hill
85.4% of adults 25 and older in Gold Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 44.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gold Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 40.6%
- Drive alone
- 58%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Gold Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Hill | 178 | — | $611,900 | — |
| Crisman | 268 | $172,574 | $846,600 | — |
| Bar-K Ranch | 199 | $115,521 | $772,100 | — |
| Jamestown | 324 | $149,375 | $595,900 | $1,234 |
| Tall Timber | 382 | $203,110 | $1,086,200 | — |
| Lazy Acres | 778 | $147,625 | $1,024,700 | — |
| Ward | 103 | $56,875 | $322,200 | — |
| St. Ann Highlands | 453 | $188,125 | $936,200 | — |
| Pine Brook Hill | 543 | $63,606 | $1,099,100 | — |
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What is the average home price in Gold Hill?
The median home value in Gold Hill is $611,900, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Gold Hill, CO a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
What is the median age in Gold Hill?
The median age in Gold Hill is 59.1 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Gold Hill?
The average commute to work in Gold Hill is 39 minutes; 40.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gold Hill?
The unemployment rate in Gold Hill is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gold Hill?
85.4% of adults in Gold Hill 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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