Living in Ordway, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ordway · Census data 2020–2024
Ordway has 1,528 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $54,583 (43% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $104,400, the median rent is $1,036/month.
Ordway at a glance
- Population
- 1,528
- Median age
- 43State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $54,583State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $104,400State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,036/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ordway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ordway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ordway the median home value is $104,400, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,036 per month, which is 40.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $989 a month in housing costs.
Ordway median household income
The median household income in Ordway is $54,583 and the income per person is $24,530. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Ordway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 672
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.63
Ordway demographics
- Population
- 1,528
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 569
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ordway ›
Education in Ordway
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Ordway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ordway
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Drive alone
- 62.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Ordway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordway | 1,528 | $54,583 | $104,400 | $1,036 |
| Sugar City | 464 | $47,798 | $90,000 | $812 |
| Crowley | 219 | $41,250 | $80,000 | $933 |
| Manzanola | 361 | $36,010 | $128,300 | $774 |
| Olney Springs | 557 | $48,500 | $97,300 | $1,056 |
| Rocky Ford | 3,815 | $40,655 | $143,900 | $775 |
| Cheraw | 188 | $52,857 | $125,000 | $1,021 |
| Swink | 422 | $44,219 | $163,000 | — |
| Fowler | 936 | $44,048 | $143,900 | $761 |
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What is the median household income in Ordway, CO?
The median household income in Ordway is $54,583, 43% 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 Ordway?
The median home value in Ordway is $104,400, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Ordway?
The median gross rent in Ordway is $1,036 per month, about 40.7% of household income.
Is Ordway, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Ordway?
The median age in Ordway is 43 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Ordway?
The average commute to work in Ordway is 27 minutes; 16.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ordway?
The unemployment rate in Ordway is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ordway?
21.3% of adults in Ordway 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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