Living in Gypsum, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gypsum · Census data 2020–2024
Gypsum has 8,941 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $115,564 (21% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $633,000, the median rent is $2,183/month.
Gypsum at a glance
- Population
- 8,941
- Median age
- 33.7State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $115,564State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $633,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $2,183/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Gypsum a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Colorado median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gypsum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gypsum the median home value is $633,000, 90% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,183 per month, which is 37.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,030 a month in housing costs.
Gypsum median household income
The median household income in Gypsum is $115,564 and the income per person is $43,538. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Gypsum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,822
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.34
Gypsum demographics
- Population
- 8,941
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 2,674
- Foreign-born
- 19.6%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gypsum ›
Education in Gypsum
32.6% of adults 25 and older in Gypsum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gypsum
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Gypsum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 8,941 | $115,564 | $633,000 | $2,183 |
| Dotsero | 1,306 | $84,439 | $481,500 | — |
| Eagle | 7,442 | $110,398 | $695,100 | $1,820 |
| El Jebel | 2,941 | $103,042 | $912,200 | $3,216 |
| Edwards | 10,785 | $81,909 | $937,300 | $1,845 |
| Catherine | 255 | $211,154 | — | — |
| Basalt | 4,335 | $105,855 | $1,180,300 | $2,257 |
| No Name | 269 | $158,377 | — | $2,125 |
| Mulford | 413 | $141,036 | $1,302,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gypsum, CO?
The median household income in Gypsum is $115,564, 21% higher 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 Gypsum?
The median home value in Gypsum is $633,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Gypsum?
The median gross rent in Gypsum is $2,183 per month, about 37.8% of household income.
Is Gypsum, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Colorado median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Gypsum?
The median age in Gypsum is 33.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Gypsum?
The average commute to work in Gypsum is 22 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gypsum?
The unemployment rate in Gypsum is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gypsum?
32.6% of adults in Gypsum 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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