Living in Red Cliff, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Cliff · Census data 2020–2024
Red Cliff has 308 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $72,125 (24% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $837,000, the median rent is $1,239/month.
Red Cliff is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Red Cliff at a glance
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 46.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $72,125State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $837,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,239/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Red Cliff a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Colorado median; home values 55% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Red Cliff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Cliff the median home value is $837,000, 152% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,239 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,614 a month in housing costs.
Red Cliff median household income
The median household income in Red Cliff is $72,125 and the income per person is $50,704. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Red Cliff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.35
Red Cliff demographics
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Cliff ›
Education in Red Cliff
55.1% of adults 25 and older in Red Cliff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Cliff
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 42.5%
- Public transit
- 10.6%
- Walk to work
- 11.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Red Cliff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cliff | 308 | $72,125 | $837,000 | $1,239 |
| Minturn | 993 | $111,944 | $1,103,100 | $2,104 |
| Vail | 4,613 | $98,893 | $1,400,700 | $1,606 |
| Avon | 5,972 | $89,027 | $548,900 | $2,192 |
| Edwards | 10,785 | $81,909 | $937,300 | $1,845 |
| Frisco | 2,825 | $113,506 | $891,400 | $1,954 |
| Breckenridge | 4,959 | $138,191 | $1,012,700 | $1,752 |
| Leadville North | 1,417 | $97,604 | $536,200 | $1,495 |
| Silverthorne | 4,815 | $125,478 | $700,800 | $2,081 |
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What is the median household income in Red Cliff, CO?
The median household income in Red Cliff is $72,125, 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 Red Cliff?
The median home value in Red Cliff is $837,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Red Cliff?
The median gross rent in Red Cliff is $1,239 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Red Cliff, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Colorado median; home values 55% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Red Cliff?
The median age in Red Cliff is 46.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Red Cliff?
The average commute to work in Red Cliff is 26 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Red Cliff?
The unemployment rate in Red Cliff is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Cliff?
55.1% of adults in Red Cliff 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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