Living in Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pagosa Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Pagosa Springs has 2,090 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $50,785 (47% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $374,600, the median rent is $1,172/month.
Pagosa Springs at a glance
- Population
- 2,090
- Median age
- 37.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $50,785State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $374,600State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,172/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 48.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Pagosa Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pagosa Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pagosa Springs the median home value is $374,600, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,172 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,742 a month in housing costs.
Pagosa Springs median household income
The median household income in Pagosa Springs is $50,785 and the income per person is $26,335. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Pagosa Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,148
- Owner-occupied
- 48.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.6%
- Vacant
- 32.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.57
32.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pagosa Springs has many vacation and second homes.
Pagosa Springs demographics
- Population
- 2,090
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 775
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pagosa Springs ›
Education in Pagosa Springs
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Pagosa Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pagosa Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.4%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Pagosa Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pagosa Springs | 2,090 | $50,785 | $374,600 | $1,172 |
| Dulce | 3,218 | $39,773 | $53,300 | $550 |
| Arboles | 389 | $42,262 | $344,000 | — |
| Bayfield | 2,901 | $93,125 | $412,500 | $1,236 |
| Middle Mesa | 198 | $46,792 | $260,800 | — |
| South Fork | 724 | $76,250 | $423,800 | $818 |
| Chama | 776 | $30,694 | $189,100 | $570 |
| Ignacio | 1,250 | $67,593 | $246,200 | $1,123 |
| Gerrard | 332 | $76,181 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Pagosa Springs, CO?
The median household income in Pagosa Springs is $50,785, 47% 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 Pagosa Springs?
The median home value in Pagosa Springs is $374,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Pagosa Springs?
The median gross rent in Pagosa Springs is $1,172 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Pagosa Springs, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Pagosa Springs?
The median age in Pagosa Springs is 37.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Pagosa Springs?
The average commute to work in Pagosa Springs is 18 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pagosa Springs?
The unemployment rate in Pagosa Springs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pagosa Springs?
23.4% of adults in Pagosa Springs 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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