Living in Park Center, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Park Center · Census data 2020–2024
Park Center has 2,588 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $72,212 (24% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $386,200, the median rent is $1,159/month.
Park Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,588
- Median age
- 43.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $72,212State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $386,200State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,159/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Park Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Park Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Park Center the median home value is $386,200, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,159 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,591 a month in housing costs.
Park Center median household income
The median household income in Park Center is $72,212 and the income per person is $33,726. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Park Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,022
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.72
Park Center demographics
- Population
- 2,588
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 948
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Park Center ›
Education in Park Center
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Park Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Park Center
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 27.6%
- Drive alone
- 59.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Park Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Center | 2,588 | $72,212 | $386,200 | $1,159 |
| Cañon City | 17,122 | $64,787 | $316,100 | $997 |
| Lincoln Park | 3,986 | $60,036 | $295,800 | $1,148 |
| Brookside | 276 | $62,813 | $357,100 | $1,364 |
| Williamsburg | 770 | $50,250 | $227,000 | $1,250 |
| Rockvale | 695 | $46,250 | $191,200 | $983 |
| Coal Creek | 324 | $34,000 | $199,000 | $1,225 |
| Florence | 3,885 | $50,262 | $249,700 | $754 |
| Penrose | 4,087 | $88,109 | $308,800 | $1,321 |
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What is the median household income in Park Center, CO?
The median household income in Park Center is $72,212, 24% 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 Park Center?
The median home value in Park Center is $386,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Park Center?
The median gross rent in Park Center is $1,159 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Park Center, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Park Center?
The median age in Park Center is 43.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Park Center?
The average commute to work in Park Center is 30 minutes; 27.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Park Center?
The unemployment rate in Park Center is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Park Center?
19.6% of adults in Park Center 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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