Living in La Veta, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Veta · Census data 2020–2024
La Veta has 804 residents with a median age of 68.7. The median household income is $52,804 (45% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $389,300, the median rent is $696/month.
La Veta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Veta at a glance
- Population
- 804
- Median age
- 68.7State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $52,804State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $389,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $696/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is La Veta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in La Veta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Veta the median home value is $389,300, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $696 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,577 a month in housing costs.
La Veta median household income
The median household income in La Veta is $52,804 and the income per person is $33,283. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in La Veta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 617
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.68
La Veta demographics
- Population
- 804
- Median age
- 68.7
- Under 18
- 2.9%
- 65 and older
- 59.2%
- Households
- 475
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 18.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Veta ›
Education in La Veta
39.3% of adults 25 and older in La Veta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 22.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Veta
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 27%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.6%
La Veta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Veta | 804 | $52,804 | $389,300 | $696 |
| Walsenburg | 3,072 | $51,474 | $147,300 | $744 |
| Aguilar | 401 | $28,795 | $96,400 | — |
| Blanca | 230 | $68,000 | $163,500 | $1,106 |
| Segundo | 143 | $79,141 | $160,700 | — |
| San Luis | 560 | $26,708 | $98,800 | $925 |
| Colorado City | 1,615 | $44,868 | $259,100 | $1,270 |
| Cokedale | 161 | $50,952 | $195,800 | $1,135 |
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What is the median household income in La Veta, CO?
The median household income in La Veta is $52,804, 45% 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 La Veta?
The median home value in La Veta is $389,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in La Veta?
The median gross rent in La Veta is $696 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is La Veta, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in La Veta?
The median age in La Veta is 68.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in La Veta?
The average commute to work in La Veta is 12 minutes; 27% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Veta?
The unemployment rate in La Veta is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Veta?
39.3% of adults in La Veta 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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