Living in Julesburg, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Julesburg · Census data 2020–2024
Julesburg has 1,181 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $43,500 (54% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $149,400, the median rent is $760/month.
Julesburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Julesburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,181
- Median age
- 42.1State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $43,500State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $149,400State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $760/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Julesburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Julesburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Julesburg the median home value is $149,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $760 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Julesburg median household income
The median household income in Julesburg is $43,500 and the income per person is $29,050. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Julesburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 647
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.05
Julesburg demographics
- Population
- 1,181
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 556
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Julesburg ›
Education in Julesburg
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Julesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Julesburg
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Julesburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julesburg | 1,181 | $43,500 | $149,400 | $760 |
| Ovid | 468 | $44,375 | $84,500 | $906 |
| Big Springs | 496 | $68,125 | $96,200 | $775 |
| Chappell | 915 | $65,000 | $94,000 | $775 |
| Sedgwick | 198 | $53,750 | $98,300 | — |
| Venango | 182 | $74,500 | $60,700 | $1,275 |
| Brule | 346 | $46,750 | $131,300 | $658 |
| Lodgepole | 223 | $25,341 | $76,000 | $725 |
| Lewellen | 207 | $41,848 | $93,800 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Julesburg, CO?
The median household income in Julesburg is $43,500, 54% 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 Julesburg?
The median home value in Julesburg is $149,400, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Julesburg?
The median gross rent in Julesburg is $760 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Julesburg, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Julesburg?
The median age in Julesburg is 42.1 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Julesburg?
The average commute to work in Julesburg is 13 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Julesburg?
The unemployment rate in Julesburg is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Julesburg?
23.2% of adults in Julesburg 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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