Living in Marvel, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marvel · Census data 2020–2024
Marvel has 100 residents with a median age of 64.4. The median household income is $56,719 (41% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $309,500.
Marvel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marvel at a glance
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 64.4State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $56,719State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $309,500State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
Is Marvel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 12.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Marvel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marvel the median home value is $309,500, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Marvel median household income
The median household income in Marvel is $56,719 and the income per person is $29,050. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Marvel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.44
Marvel demographics
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 64.4
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 42%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marvel ›
Education in Marvel
8% of adults 25 and older in Marvel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marvel
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Marvel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel | 100 | $56,719 | $309,500 | — |
| La Plata | 2,233 | $57,071 | $210,000 | $938 |
| Durango | 19,411 | $78,602 | $668,400 | $1,636 |
| Cedar Hill | 902 | $82,050 | $275,000 | — |
| Mancos | 1,174 | $65,833 | $353,200 | $820 |
| Center Point | 2,286 | $51,358 | $193,000 | $1,396 |
| Spencerville | 1,264 | $78,899 | $255,000 | $1,301 |
| Flora Vista | 2,770 | $44,352 | $219,300 | $1,495 |
| Aztec | 6,150 | $41,977 | $175,000 | $629 |
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What is the median household income in Marvel, CO?
The median household income in Marvel is $56,719, 41% 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 Marvel?
The median home value in Marvel is $309,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Marvel, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Marvel?
The median age in Marvel is 64.4 years (Colorado: 37.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Marvel?
The unemployment rate in Marvel is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marvel?
8% of adults in Marvel 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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