Living in Hugo, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hugo · Census data 2020–2024
Hugo has 970 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $48,958 (49% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $254,400, the median rent is $906/month.
Hugo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hugo at a glance
- Population
- 970
- Median age
- 34.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $48,958State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $254,400State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hugo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hugo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hugo the median home value is $254,400, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 17.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,635 a month in housing costs.
Hugo median household income
The median household income in Hugo is $48,958 and the income per person is $32,308. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Hugo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.19
Hugo demographics
- Population
- 970
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 407
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hugo ›
Education in Hugo
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Hugo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hugo
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.7%
Hugo vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hugo, CO?
The median household income in Hugo is $48,958, 49% 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 Hugo?
The median home value in Hugo is $254,400, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Hugo?
The median gross rent in Hugo is $906 per month, about 17.3% of household income.
Is Hugo, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Hugo?
The median age in Hugo is 34.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Hugo?
The average commute to work in Hugo is 19 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hugo?
The unemployment rate in Hugo is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hugo?
28.4% of adults in Hugo 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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