Living in Monte Vista, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monte Vista · Census data 2020–2024
Monte Vista has 4,141 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $61,684 (35% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $224,500, the median rent is $699/month.
Monte Vista at a glance
- Population
- 4,141
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $61,684State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $224,500State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $699/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Monte Vista a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 20.7%; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Monte Vista
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monte Vista the median home value is $224,500, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $699 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Monte Vista median household income
The median household income in Monte Vista is $61,684 and the income per person is $28,968. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Monte Vista: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,929
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.29
Monte Vista demographics
- Population
- 4,141
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 1,784
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monte Vista ›
Education in Monte Vista
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Monte Vista have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monte Vista
- Unemployment rate
- 20.7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Monte Vista vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista | 4,141 | $61,684 | $224,500 | $699 |
| Center | 2,120 | $45,750 | $126,000 | $490 |
| Del Norte | 1,653 | $40,700 | $184,400 | $861 |
| Alamosa | 9,879 | $49,688 | $225,200 | $837 |
| Alamosa East | 1,298 | $76,683 | $264,400 | $1,287 |
| Hooper | 152 | $46,875 | $158,800 | — |
| Gerrard | 332 | $76,181 | — | — |
| Sanford | 1,142 | $42,143 | $171,700 | $1,012 |
| South Fork | 724 | $76,250 | $423,800 | $818 |
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What is the median household income in Monte Vista, CO?
The median household income in Monte Vista is $61,684, 35% 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 Monte Vista?
The median home value in Monte Vista is $224,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Monte Vista?
The median gross rent in Monte Vista is $699 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Monte Vista, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 20.7%; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
What is the median age in Monte Vista?
The median age in Monte Vista is 36.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Monte Vista?
The average commute to work in Monte Vista is 16 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monte Vista?
The unemployment rate in Monte Vista is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monte Vista?
37.2% of adults in Monte Vista 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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