Living in Holyoke, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holyoke · Census data 2020–2024
Holyoke has 2,382 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $52,482 (45% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $259,000, the median rent is $1,077/month.
Holyoke at a glance
- Population
- 2,382
- Median age
- 40.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $52,482State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $259,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,077/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Holyoke a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Holyoke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holyoke the median home value is $259,000, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,077 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,817 a month in housing costs.
Holyoke median household income
The median household income in Holyoke is $52,482 and the income per person is $54,718. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Holyoke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,180
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.18
Holyoke demographics
- Population
- 2,382
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 1,073
- Foreign-born
- 18.1%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holyoke ›
Education in Holyoke
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Holyoke have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holyoke
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Holyoke vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke | 2,382 | $52,482 | $259,000 | $1,077 |
| Haxtun | 978 | $63,375 | $233,300 | $575 |
| Venango | 182 | $74,500 | $60,700 | $1,275 |
| Ovid | 468 | $44,375 | $84,500 | $906 |
| Sedgwick | 198 | $53,750 | $98,300 | — |
| Julesburg | 1,181 | $43,500 | $149,400 | $760 |
| Fleming | 614 | $52,143 | $170,300 | $952 |
| Crook | 157 | $31,944 | $118,800 | $845 |
| Eckley | 332 | $60,125 | $118,400 | $935 |
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What is the median household income in Holyoke, CO?
The median household income in Holyoke is $52,482, 45% 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 Holyoke?
The median home value in Holyoke is $259,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Holyoke?
The median gross rent in Holyoke is $1,077 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Holyoke, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Holyoke?
The median age in Holyoke is 40.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Holyoke?
The average commute to work in Holyoke is 22 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holyoke?
The unemployment rate in Holyoke is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holyoke?
32.7% of adults in Holyoke 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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