Living in Meeker, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meeker · Census data 2020–2024
Meeker has 2,580 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $66,548 (30% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $286,000, the median rent is $981/month.
Meeker at a glance
- Population
- 2,580
- Median age
- 37.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $66,548State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $286,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $981/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Meeker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Colorado median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Meeker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meeker the median home value is $286,000, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $981 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,419 a month in housing costs.
Meeker median household income
The median household income in Meeker is $66,548 and the income per person is $34,424. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Meeker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,312
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.10
Meeker demographics
- Population
- 2,580
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 1,192
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meeker ›
Education in Meeker
34.4% of adults 25 and older in Meeker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meeker
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Meeker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker | 2,580 | $66,548 | $286,000 | $981 |
| Rifle | 10,570 | $80,000 | $413,500 | $1,308 |
| Craig | 8,991 | $72,636 | $278,500 | $1,045 |
| Silt | 3,642 | $93,690 | $446,900 | $1,859 |
| New Castle | 4,880 | $80,084 | $454,300 | $1,393 |
| Hayden | 2,057 | $90,804 | $407,900 | $1,784 |
| Glenwood Springs | 10,241 | $91,481 | $619,000 | $1,867 |
| No Name | 269 | $158,377 | — | $2,125 |
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What is the median household income in Meeker, CO?
The median household income in Meeker is $66,548, 30% 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 Meeker?
The median home value in Meeker is $286,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Meeker?
The median gross rent in Meeker is $981 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Meeker, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Colorado median.
What is the median age in Meeker?
The median age in Meeker is 37.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Meeker?
The average commute to work in Meeker is 20 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meeker?
The unemployment rate in Meeker is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meeker?
34.4% of adults in Meeker 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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