Living in Matheson, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Matheson · Census data 2020–2024
Matheson has 34 residents with a median age of 60.8. The median home value is $360,000.
Matheson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Matheson at a glance
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 60.8State: 37.7
- Median home value
- $360,000State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
Is Matheson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 20%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Matheson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Matheson the median home value is $360,000, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,286 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Matheson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.31
Matheson demographics
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 60.8
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Matheson ›
Education in Matheson
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Matheson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Matheson
- Unemployment rate
- 20%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Matheson vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Matheson?
The median home value in Matheson is $360,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Matheson, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 20%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Matheson?
The median age in Matheson is 60.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Matheson?
The unemployment rate in Matheson is 20% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Matheson?
35.5% of adults in Matheson 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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