Living in Hooper, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hooper · Census data 2020–2024
Hooper has 152 residents with a median age of 18.6. The median household income is $46,875 (51% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $158,800.
Hooper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hooper at a glance
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 18.6State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $46,875State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $158,800State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 54 min
Is Hooper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 54 minutes; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hooper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hooper the median home value is $158,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Hooper median household income
The median household income in Hooper is $46,875 and the income per person is $18,155. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Hooper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 28.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.04
Hooper demographics
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 18.6
- Under 18
- 47.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hooper ›
Education in Hooper
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Hooper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hooper
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 54 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Hooper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper | 152 | $46,875 | $158,800 | — |
| Center | 2,120 | $45,750 | $126,000 | $490 |
| Alamosa East | 1,298 | $76,683 | $264,400 | $1,287 |
| Alamosa | 9,879 | $49,688 | $225,200 | $837 |
| Monte Vista | 4,141 | $61,684 | $224,500 | $699 |
| Del Norte | 1,653 | $40,700 | $184,400 | $861 |
| Saguache | 579 | $58,352 | — | $1,035 |
| Blanca | 230 | $68,000 | $163,500 | $1,106 |
| Sanford | 1,142 | $42,143 | $171,700 | $1,012 |
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What is the median household income in Hooper, CO?
The median household income in Hooper is $46,875, 51% 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 Hooper?
The median home value in Hooper is $158,800, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Hooper, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 54 minutes; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Hooper?
The median age in Hooper is 18.6 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Hooper?
The average commute to work in Hooper is 54 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hooper?
The unemployment rate in Hooper is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hooper?
29.6% of adults in Hooper 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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