Living in Manzanola, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manzanola · Census data 2020–2024
Manzanola has 361 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $36,010 (62% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $128,300, the median rent is $774/month.
Manzanola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Manzanola at a glance
- Population
- 361
- Median age
- 46State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $36,010State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $128,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $774/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Manzanola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Manzanola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manzanola the median home value is $128,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $774 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Manzanola median household income
The median household income in Manzanola is $36,010 and the income per person is $31,421. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Manzanola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.16
Manzanola demographics
- Population
- 361
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manzanola ›
Education in Manzanola
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Manzanola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manzanola
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Manzanola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manzanola | 361 | $36,010 | $128,300 | $774 |
| Olney Springs | 557 | $48,500 | $97,300 | $1,056 |
| Crowley | 219 | $41,250 | $80,000 | $933 |
| Fowler | 936 | $44,048 | $143,900 | $761 |
| Rocky Ford | 3,815 | $40,655 | $143,900 | $775 |
| Ordway | 1,528 | $54,583 | $104,400 | $1,036 |
| Sugar City | 464 | $47,798 | $90,000 | $812 |
| Swink | 422 | $44,219 | $163,000 | — |
| La Junta Gardens | 112 | $83,701 | $230,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Manzanola, CO?
The median household income in Manzanola is $36,010, 62% 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 Manzanola?
The median home value in Manzanola is $128,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Manzanola?
The median gross rent in Manzanola is $774 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Manzanola, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Manzanola?
The median age in Manzanola is 46 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Manzanola?
The average commute to work in Manzanola is 46 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manzanola?
The unemployment rate in Manzanola is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manzanola?
7.5% of adults in Manzanola 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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