Living in Kersey, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kersey · Census data 2020–2024
Kersey has 1,064 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $68,281 (28% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $354,600, the median rent is $740/month.
Kersey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kersey at a glance
- Population
- 1,064
- Median age
- 46.4State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $68,281State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $354,600State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $740/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Kersey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kersey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kersey the median home value is $354,600, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $740 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,738 a month in housing costs.
Kersey median household income
The median household income in Kersey is $68,281 and the income per person is $32,841. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Kersey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 409
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.65
Kersey demographics
- Population
- 1,064
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 401
- Foreign-born
- 14.3%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kersey ›
Education in Kersey
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Kersey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kersey
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Kersey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kersey | 1,064 | $68,281 | $354,600 | $740 |
| Garden City | 401 | $41,250 | $196,900 | $971 |
| La Salle | 3,061 | $95,833 | $384,600 | $1,559 |
| Evans | 22,396 | $75,563 | $351,000 | $1,582 |
| Greeley | 110,806 | $69,881 | $402,500 | $1,388 |
| Eaton | 5,867 | $106,294 | $475,900 | $1,707 |
| Ault | 2,425 | $95,049 | $359,100 | — |
| Milliken | 8,871 | $107,500 | $406,700 | $2,102 |
| Severance | 10,130 | $124,572 | $528,500 | $2,569 |
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What is the median household income in Kersey, CO?
The median household income in Kersey is $68,281, 28% 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 Kersey?
The median home value in Kersey is $354,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Kersey?
The median gross rent in Kersey is $740 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Kersey, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Kersey?
The median age in Kersey is 46.4 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Kersey?
The average commute to work in Kersey is 30 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kersey?
The unemployment rate in Kersey is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kersey?
18.9% of adults in Kersey 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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