Living in Lazear, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lazear · Census data 2020–2024
Lazear has 196 residents with a median age of 72. The median household income is $41,841 (56% lower than the Colorado median).
Lazear is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lazear at a glance
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 72State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $41,841State: $95,470
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
Is Lazear a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 48.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Lazear median household income
The median household income in Lazear is $41,841 and the income per person is $28,323. 48.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Lazear: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.42
Lazear demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 72
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 77.6%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lazear ›
Education in Lazear
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Lazear have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lazear
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 38.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Lazear vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazear | 196 | $41,841 | — | — |
| Hotchkiss | 1,224 | $54,545 | $266,700 | $1,300 |
| Orchard City | 3,221 | $55,960 | $324,300 | $1,174 |
| Crawford | 448 | $58,160 | $208,200 | $1,109 |
| Cedaredge | 2,398 | $47,614 | $276,700 | $1,213 |
| Paonia | 1,661 | $59,574 | $343,700 | $897 |
| Olathe | 1,793 | $55,767 | $245,600 | $967 |
| Delta | 9,421 | $45,250 | $283,300 | $990 |
| Montrose | 21,044 | $70,386 | $387,900 | $1,197 |
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What is the median household income in Lazear, CO?
The median household income in Lazear is $41,841, 56% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Lazear, CO a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 48.5%.
What is the median age in Lazear?
The median age in Lazear is 72 years (Colorado: 37.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Lazear?
The unemployment rate in Lazear is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lazear?
3.8% of adults in Lazear 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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