Living in Ignacio, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ignacio · Census data 2020–2024
Ignacio has 1,250 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $67,593 (29% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $246,200, the median rent is $1,123/month.
Ignacio is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ignacio at a glance
- Population
- 1,250
- Median age
- 39.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $67,593State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $246,200State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,123/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Ignacio a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ignacio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ignacio the median home value is $246,200, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,123 per month, which is 41.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,793 a month in housing costs.
Ignacio median household income
The median household income in Ignacio is $67,593 and the income per person is $33,122. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Ignacio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 524
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.59
Ignacio demographics
- Population
- 1,250
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 482
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ignacio ›
Education in Ignacio
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Ignacio have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ignacio
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.5%
Ignacio vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignacio | 1,250 | $67,593 | $246,200 | $1,123 |
| Bayfield | 2,901 | $93,125 | $412,500 | $1,236 |
| Middle Mesa | 198 | $46,792 | $260,800 | — |
| Arboles | 389 | $42,262 | $344,000 | — |
| Durango | 19,411 | $78,602 | $668,400 | $1,636 |
| Navajo Dam | 269 | $12,011 | $162,500 | — |
| Cedar Hill | 902 | $82,050 | $275,000 | — |
| Center Point | 2,286 | $51,358 | $193,000 | $1,396 |
| Blanco | 492 | $55,625 | $257,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ignacio, CO?
The median household income in Ignacio is $67,593, 29% 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 Ignacio?
The median home value in Ignacio is $246,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Ignacio?
The median gross rent in Ignacio is $1,123 per month, about 41.8% of household income.
Is Ignacio, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Ignacio?
The median age in Ignacio is 39.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Ignacio?
The average commute to work in Ignacio is 18 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ignacio?
The unemployment rate in Ignacio is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ignacio?
17.3% of adults in Ignacio 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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