Living in Mancos, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mancos · Census data 2020–2024
Mancos has 1,174 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $65,833 (31% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $353,200, the median rent is $820/month.
Mancos is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mancos at a glance
- Population
- 1,174
- Median age
- 51.5State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $65,833State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $353,200State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $820/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mancos a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mancos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mancos the median home value is $353,200, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $820 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,436 a month in housing costs.
Mancos median household income
The median household income in Mancos is $65,833 and the income per person is $39,288. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Mancos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 558
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.12
Mancos demographics
- Population
- 1,174
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 528
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mancos ›
Education in Mancos
36.4% of adults 25 and older in Mancos have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mancos
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Mancos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancos | 1,174 | $65,833 | $353,200 | $820 |
| Dolores | 918 | $34,861 | $308,100 | $741 |
| Cortez | 8,976 | $54,247 | $272,900 | $984 |
| Marvel | 100 | $56,719 | $309,500 | — |
| Durango | 19,411 | $78,602 | $668,400 | $1,636 |
| Towaoc | 1,078 | $22,955 | $425,900 | $424 |
| Rico | 414 | $104,250 | $560,400 | $1,625 |
| La Plata | 2,233 | $57,071 | $210,000 | $938 |
| Cedar Hill | 902 | $82,050 | $275,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mancos, CO?
The median household income in Mancos is $65,833, 31% 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 Mancos?
The median home value in Mancos is $353,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Mancos?
The median gross rent in Mancos is $820 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Mancos, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Mancos?
The median age in Mancos is 51.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Mancos?
The average commute to work in Mancos is 23 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mancos?
The unemployment rate in Mancos is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mancos?
36.4% of adults in Mancos 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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