Living in Pitkin, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pitkin · Census data 2020–2024
Pitkin has 131 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $85,729 (10% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $355,200.
Pitkin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pitkin at a glance
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $85,729State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $355,200State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.6%
Is Pitkin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Colorado median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pitkin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pitkin the median home value is $355,200, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Pitkin median household income
The median household income in Pitkin is $85,729 and the income per person is $39,326. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Pitkin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 75.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.57
75.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pitkin has many vacation and second homes.
Pitkin demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 35.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pitkin ›
Education in Pitkin
70.6% of adults 25 and older in Pitkin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pitkin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 55.3%
- Drive alone
- 44.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Pitkin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitkin | 131 | $85,729 | $355,200 | — |
| Gunnison | 6,766 | $62,189 | $461,000 | $1,230 |
| Poncha Springs | 959 | $97,139 | $522,900 | $1,783 |
| Buena Vista | 3,010 | $78,323 | $572,700 | $2,020 |
| Nathrop | 187 | $30,040 | $125,500 | — |
| Crested Butte | 1,229 | $74,479 | $1,010,600 | $1,365 |
| Mount Crested Butte | 823 | $85,357 | $555,300 | $2,129 |
| Twin Lakes | 615 | $142,601 | $680,200 | — |
| Saguache | 579 | $58,352 | — | $1,035 |
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What is the median household income in Pitkin, CO?
The median household income in Pitkin is $85,729, 10% 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 Pitkin?
The median home value in Pitkin is $355,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Pitkin, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Colorado median.
What is the median age in Pitkin?
The median age in Pitkin is 35.6 years (Colorado: 37.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Pitkin?
The unemployment rate in Pitkin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pitkin?
70.6% of adults in Pitkin 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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