Living in La Salle, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Salle · Census data 2020–2024
La Salle has 3,061 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $95,833 (about the same as the Colorado median), the median home value is $384,600, the median rent is $1,559/month.
La Salle at a glance
- Population
- 3,061
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $95,833State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $384,600State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,559/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is La Salle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Colorado median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in La Salle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Salle the median home value is $384,600, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,559 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,877 a month in housing costs.
La Salle median household income
The median household income in La Salle is $95,833 and the income per person is $39,439. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in La Salle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,077
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.92
La Salle demographics
- Population
- 3,061
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 1,050
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Salle ›
Education in La Salle
17.9% of adults 25 and older in La Salle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Salle
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
La Salle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle | 3,061 | $95,833 | $384,600 | $1,559 |
| Evans | 22,396 | $75,563 | $351,000 | $1,582 |
| Garden City | 401 | $41,250 | $196,900 | $971 |
| Greeley | 110,806 | $69,881 | $402,500 | $1,388 |
| Kersey | 1,064 | $68,281 | $354,600 | $740 |
| Milliken | 8,871 | $107,500 | $406,700 | $2,102 |
| Platteville | 2,928 | $74,500 | $416,700 | $1,704 |
| Johnstown | 18,883 | $128,995 | $540,300 | $1,835 |
| Eaton | 5,867 | $106,294 | $475,900 | $1,707 |
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What is the median household income in La Salle, CO?
The median household income in La Salle is $95,833, about the same as 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 La Salle?
The median home value in La Salle is $384,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in La Salle?
The median gross rent in La Salle is $1,559 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is La Salle, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Colorado median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in La Salle?
The median age in La Salle is 35.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in La Salle?
The average commute to work in La Salle is 26 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Salle?
The unemployment rate in La Salle is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Salle?
17.9% of adults in La Salle 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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