Living in Platteville, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Platteville · Census data 2020–2024
Platteville has 2,928 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $74,500 (22% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $416,700, the median rent is $1,704/month.
Platteville at a glance
- Population
- 2,928
- Median age
- 39.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $74,500State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $416,700State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,704/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Platteville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 16.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Platteville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Platteville the median home value is $416,700, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,704 per month, which is 43.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,010 a month in housing costs.
Platteville median household income
The median household income in Platteville is $74,500 and the income per person is $35,047. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Platteville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,067
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.85
Platteville demographics
- Population
- 2,928
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 1,026
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Platteville ›
Education in Platteville
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Platteville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Platteville
- Unemployment rate
- 16.3%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Platteville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platteville | 2,928 | $74,500 | $416,700 | $1,704 |
| Milliken | 8,871 | $107,500 | $406,700 | $2,102 |
| Johnstown | 18,883 | $128,995 | $540,300 | $1,835 |
| Firestone | 18,049 | $120,150 | $560,100 | $2,009 |
| Mead | 5,919 | $125,357 | $585,100 | $1,275 |
| Berthoud | 12,411 | $119,385 | $533,500 | $1,795 |
| Aristocrat Ranchettes | 1,747 | $83,689 | $417,300 | $1,716 |
| Fort Lupton | 8,897 | $80,889 | $416,000 | $1,251 |
| Evans | 22,396 | $75,563 | $351,000 | $1,582 |
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What is the median household income in Platteville, CO?
The median household income in Platteville is $74,500, 22% 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 Platteville?
The median home value in Platteville is $416,700, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Platteville?
The median gross rent in Platteville is $1,704 per month, about 43.5% of household income.
Is Platteville, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Platteville?
The median age in Platteville is 39.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Platteville?
The average commute to work in Platteville is 36 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Platteville?
The unemployment rate in Platteville is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Platteville?
14.6% of adults in Platteville 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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