Living in Rangely, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rangely · Census data 2020–2024
Rangely has 2,466 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $66,389 (30% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $187,400, the median rent is $770/month.
Rangely at a glance
- Population
- 2,466
- Median age
- 33.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $66,389State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $187,400State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Rangely a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rangely
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rangely the median home value is $187,400, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Rangely median household income
The median household income in Rangely is $66,389 and the income per person is $30,921. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Rangely: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,137
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.38
Rangely demographics
- Population
- 2,466
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 946
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rangely ›
Education in Rangely
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Rangely have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rangely
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Rangely vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rangely, CO?
The median household income in Rangely is $66,389, 30% 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 Rangely?
The median home value in Rangely is $187,400, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Rangely?
The median gross rent in Rangely is $770 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Rangely, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Rangely?
The median age in Rangely is 33.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Rangely?
The average commute to work in Rangely is 10 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rangely?
The unemployment rate in Rangely is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rangely?
18.4% of adults in Rangely 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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