Living in Orchard Mesa, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orchard Mesa · Census data 2020–2024
Orchard Mesa has 6,945 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $80,359 (16% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $332,600, the median rent is $1,535/month.
Orchard Mesa at a glance
- Population
- 6,945
- Median age
- 41.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $80,359State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $332,600State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,535/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Orchard Mesa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Orchard Mesa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orchard Mesa the median home value is $332,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,535 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,589 a month in housing costs.
Orchard Mesa median household income
The median household income in Orchard Mesa is $80,359 and the income per person is $30,710. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Orchard Mesa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,762
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.70
Orchard Mesa demographics
- Population
- 6,945
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 2,553
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orchard Mesa ›
Education in Orchard Mesa
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Orchard Mesa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orchard Mesa
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 64.6%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Orchard Mesa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Mesa | 6,945 | $80,359 | $332,600 | $1,535 |
| Clifton | 19,518 | $52,100 | $250,500 | $1,107 |
| Grand Junction | 68,142 | $70,080 | $389,800 | $1,142 |
| Fruitvale | 8,019 | $77,887 | $333,100 | $1,686 |
| Redlands | 8,868 | $92,391 | $487,500 | $1,488 |
| Palisade | 2,584 | $80,587 | $404,600 | $1,203 |
| Fruita | 13,691 | $87,184 | $398,200 | $1,472 |
| Loma | 1,350 | $141,023 | $786,800 | — |
| De Beque | 458 | $63,558 | $241,700 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Orchard Mesa, CO?
The median household income in Orchard Mesa is $80,359, 16% 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 Orchard Mesa?
The median home value in Orchard Mesa is $332,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Orchard Mesa?
The median gross rent in Orchard Mesa is $1,535 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Orchard Mesa, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Orchard Mesa?
The median age in Orchard Mesa is 41.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Orchard Mesa?
The average commute to work in Orchard Mesa is 19 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orchard Mesa?
The unemployment rate in Orchard Mesa is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orchard Mesa?
21.7% of adults in Orchard Mesa 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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