Living in Haxtun, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Haxtun · Census data 2020–2024
Haxtun has 978 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $63,375 (34% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $233,300, the median rent is $575/month.
Haxtun is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Haxtun at a glance
- Population
- 978
- Median age
- 44.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $63,375State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $233,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Haxtun a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Haxtun
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Haxtun the median home value is $233,300, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,379 a month in housing costs.
Haxtun median household income
The median household income in Haxtun is $63,375 and the income per person is $35,602. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Haxtun: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.17
Haxtun demographics
- Population
- 978
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 439
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Haxtun ›
Education in Haxtun
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Haxtun have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Haxtun
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.2%
Haxtun vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haxtun | 978 | $63,375 | $233,300 | $575 |
| Fleming | 614 | $52,143 | $170,300 | $952 |
| Crook | 157 | $31,944 | $118,800 | $845 |
| Holyoke | 2,382 | $52,482 | $259,000 | $1,077 |
| Sedgwick | 198 | $53,750 | $98,300 | — |
| Iliff | 268 | $57,500 | $155,700 | $1,125 |
| Ovid | 468 | $44,375 | $84,500 | $906 |
| Sterling | 13,172 | $43,283 | $217,400 | $1,031 |
| Julesburg | 1,181 | $43,500 | $149,400 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Haxtun, CO?
The median household income in Haxtun is $63,375, 34% 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 Haxtun?
The median home value in Haxtun is $233,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Haxtun?
The median gross rent in Haxtun is $575 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Haxtun, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
What is the median age in Haxtun?
The median age in Haxtun is 44.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Haxtun?
The average commute to work in Haxtun is 16 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Haxtun?
The unemployment rate in Haxtun is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Haxtun?
26.2% of adults in Haxtun 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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