Living in Ovid, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ovid · Census data 2020–2024
Ovid has 468 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $44,375 (54% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $84,500, the median rent is $906/month.
Ovid is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ovid at a glance
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 35State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $44,375State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $84,500State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Ovid a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ovid
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ovid the median home value is $84,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,103 a month in housing costs.
Ovid median household income
The median household income in Ovid is $44,375 and the income per person is $20,917. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Ovid: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.74
Ovid demographics
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ovid ›
Education in Ovid
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Ovid have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ovid
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Ovid vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ovid, CO?
The median household income in Ovid is $44,375, 54% 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 Ovid?
The median home value in Ovid is $84,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Ovid?
The median gross rent in Ovid is $906 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Ovid, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Ovid?
The median age in Ovid is 35 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Ovid?
The average commute to work in Ovid is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ovid?
The unemployment rate in Ovid is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ovid?
16.5% of adults in Ovid 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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