Living in Hotchkiss, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hotchkiss · Census data 2020–2024
Hotchkiss has 1,224 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $54,545 (43% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $266,700, the median rent is $1,300/month.
Hotchkiss is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hotchkiss at a glance
- Population
- 1,224
- Median age
- 37.7State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $54,545State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $266,700State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,300/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hotchkiss a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 4.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hotchkiss
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hotchkiss the median home value is $266,700, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,300 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,599 a month in housing costs.
Hotchkiss median household income
The median household income in Hotchkiss is $54,545 and the income per person is $32,244. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Hotchkiss: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 444
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.90
Hotchkiss demographics
- Population
- 1,224
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 422
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hotchkiss ›
Education in Hotchkiss
18% of adults 25 and older in Hotchkiss have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hotchkiss
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Hotchkiss vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotchkiss | 1,224 | $54,545 | $266,700 | $1,300 |
| Lazear | 196 | $41,841 | — | — |
| Paonia | 1,661 | $59,574 | $343,700 | $897 |
| Crawford | 448 | $58,160 | $208,200 | $1,109 |
| Cedaredge | 2,398 | $47,614 | $276,700 | $1,213 |
| Orchard City | 3,221 | $55,960 | $324,300 | $1,174 |
| Olathe | 1,793 | $55,767 | $245,600 | $967 |
| Delta | 9,421 | $45,250 | $283,300 | $990 |
| Montrose | 21,044 | $70,386 | $387,900 | $1,197 |
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What is the median household income in Hotchkiss, CO?
The median household income in Hotchkiss is $54,545, 43% 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 Hotchkiss?
The median home value in Hotchkiss is $266,700, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Hotchkiss?
The median gross rent in Hotchkiss is $1,300 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Hotchkiss, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Hotchkiss?
The median age in Hotchkiss is 37.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Hotchkiss?
The average commute to work in Hotchkiss is 24 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hotchkiss?
The unemployment rate in Hotchkiss is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hotchkiss?
18% of adults in Hotchkiss 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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