Living in Manassa, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manassa · Census data 2020–2024
Manassa has 932 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $60,250 (37% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $209,300, the median rent is $744/month.
Manassa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Manassa at a glance
- Population
- 932
- Median age
- 37.6State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $60,250State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $209,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Manassa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Colorado median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Manassa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manassa the median home value is $209,300, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,573 a month in housing costs.
Manassa median household income
The median household income in Manassa is $60,250 and the income per person is $29,999. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Manassa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 381
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.59
Manassa demographics
- Population
- 932
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 360
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manassa ›
Education in Manassa
21% of adults 25 and older in Manassa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manassa
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Manassa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manassa | 932 | $60,250 | $209,300 | $744 |
| Romeo | 387 | $45,469 | $123,800 | $689 |
| Sanford | 1,142 | $42,143 | $171,700 | $1,012 |
| Antonito | 579 | $35,083 | $85,700 | $640 |
| Alamosa | 9,879 | $49,688 | $225,200 | $837 |
| Alamosa East | 1,298 | $76,683 | $264,400 | $1,287 |
| San Luis | 560 | $26,708 | $98,800 | $925 |
| Blanca | 230 | $68,000 | $163,500 | $1,106 |
| Monte Vista | 4,141 | $61,684 | $224,500 | $699 |
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What is the median household income in Manassa, CO?
The median household income in Manassa is $60,250, 37% 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 Manassa?
The median home value in Manassa is $209,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Manassa?
The median gross rent in Manassa is $744 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Manassa, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Colorado median.
What is the median age in Manassa?
The median age in Manassa is 37.6 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Manassa?
The average commute to work in Manassa is 24 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manassa?
The unemployment rate in Manassa is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manassa?
21% of adults in Manassa 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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