Living in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Feather Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Red Feather Lakes has 365 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $138,696 (45% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $356,900.
Red Feather Lakes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Red Feather Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 60.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $138,696State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $356,900State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.8%
Is Red Feather Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Colorado median; home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Red Feather Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Feather Lakes the median home value is $356,900, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,691 a month in housing costs.
Red Feather Lakes median household income
The median household income in Red Feather Lakes is $138,696 and the income per person is $56,271. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Red Feather Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 942
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 78.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.81
78.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Red Feather Lakes has many vacation and second homes.
Red Feather Lakes demographics
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 43.6%
- Households
- 202
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Feather Lakes ›
Education in Red Feather Lakes
46.8% of adults 25 and older in Red Feather Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Feather Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Red Feather Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Feather Lakes | 365 | $138,696 | $356,900 | — |
| Laporte | 1,771 | $87,313 | $452,600 | $1,354 |
| Estes Park | 5,844 | $85,956 | $664,200 | $1,511 |
| Wellington | 11,798 | $107,017 | $464,200 | $2,473 |
| Fort Collins | 170,229 | $85,070 | $577,900 | $1,690 |
| Laramie | 32,234 | $55,613 | $319,500 | $925 |
| Walden | 573 | $40,972 | $169,600 | $1,692 |
| Loveland | 78,410 | $84,604 | $479,000 | $1,730 |
| Allenspark | 825 | $108,056 | $742,900 | $1,311 |
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What is the median household income in Red Feather Lakes, CO?
The median household income in Red Feather Lakes is $138,696, 45% higher 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 Feather Lakes?
The median home value in Red Feather Lakes is $356,900, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Red Feather Lakes, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Colorado median; home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Red Feather Lakes?
The median age in Red Feather Lakes is 60.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Red Feather Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Red Feather Lakes is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Feather Lakes?
46.8% of adults in Red Feather Lakes 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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