Living in Rifle, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rifle · Census data 2020–2024
Rifle has 10,570 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $80,000 (16% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $413,500, the median rent is $1,308/month.
Rifle at a glance
- Population
- 10,570
- Median age
- 32.4State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $80,000State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $413,500State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,308/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Rifle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rifle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rifle the median home value is $413,500, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,308 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,948 a month in housing costs.
Rifle median household income
The median household income in Rifle is $80,000 and the income per person is $35,697. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Rifle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,968
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.75
Rifle demographics
- Population
- 10,570
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 3,796
- Foreign-born
- 18.3%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rifle ›
Education in Rifle
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Rifle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rifle
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Rifle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle | 10,570 | $80,000 | $413,500 | $1,308 |
| Silt | 3,642 | $93,690 | $446,900 | $1,859 |
| New Castle | 4,880 | $80,084 | $454,300 | $1,393 |
| Battlement Mesa | 5,755 | $76,152 | $312,700 | $1,106 |
| Parachute | 1,422 | $58,778 | $271,400 | $1,073 |
| Glenwood Springs | 10,241 | $91,481 | $619,000 | $1,867 |
| Collbran | 356 | $50,833 | $246,600 | — |
| No Name | 269 | $158,377 | — | $2,125 |
| Cattle Creek | 396 | $44,769 | $1,100,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rifle, CO?
The median household income in Rifle is $80,000, 16% 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 Rifle?
The median home value in Rifle is $413,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Rifle?
The median gross rent in Rifle is $1,308 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Rifle, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Rifle?
The median age in Rifle is 32.4 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Rifle?
The average commute to work in Rifle is 30 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rifle?
The unemployment rate in Rifle is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rifle?
19.4% of adults in Rifle 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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