Living in Phippsburg, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Phippsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Phippsburg has 390 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $87,232 (9% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $515,600.
Phippsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Phippsburg at a glance
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $87,232State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $515,600State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Phippsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Phippsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Phippsburg the median home value is $515,600, 55% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,514 a month in housing costs.
Phippsburg median household income
The median household income in Phippsburg is $87,232 and the income per person is $45,102. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Phippsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.44
Phippsburg demographics
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 4.1%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Phippsburg ›
Education in Phippsburg
52.8% of adults 25 and older in Phippsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Phippsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Phippsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phippsburg | 390 | $87,232 | $515,600 | — |
| Oak Creek | 700 | $85,313 | $377,300 | $1,455 |
| Yampa | 296 | $75,109 | $350,000 | $1,556 |
| Steamboat Springs | 13,433 | $104,964 | $981,800 | $2,017 |
| Hayden | 2,057 | $90,804 | $407,900 | $1,784 |
| Kremmling | 1,807 | $77,407 | $376,400 | $1,570 |
| Dotsero | 1,306 | $84,439 | $481,500 | — |
| Eagle | 7,442 | $110,398 | $695,100 | $1,820 |
| Gypsum | 8,941 | $115,564 | $633,000 | $2,183 |
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What is the median household income in Phippsburg, CO?
The median household income in Phippsburg is $87,232, 9% 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 Phippsburg?
The median home value in Phippsburg is $515,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Phippsburg, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Phippsburg?
The median age in Phippsburg is 37.1 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Phippsburg?
The average commute to work in Phippsburg is 25 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Phippsburg?
The unemployment rate in Phippsburg is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Phippsburg?
52.8% of adults in Phippsburg 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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