Living in Rocky Ford, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocky Ford · Census data 2020–2024
Rocky Ford has 3,815 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $40,655 (57% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $143,900, the median rent is $775/month.
Rocky Ford at a glance
- Population
- 3,815
- Median age
- 42.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $40,655State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $143,900State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Rocky Ford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rocky Ford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocky Ford the median home value is $143,900, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $956 a month in housing costs.
Rocky Ford median household income
The median household income in Rocky Ford is $40,655 and the income per person is $20,677. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Rocky Ford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,781
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.71
Rocky Ford demographics
- Population
- 3,815
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 1,369
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocky Ford ›
Education in Rocky Ford
13% of adults 25 and older in Rocky Ford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocky Ford
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Rocky Ford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Ford | 3,815 | $40,655 | $143,900 | $775 |
| Swink | 422 | $44,219 | $163,000 | — |
| Manzanola | 361 | $36,010 | $128,300 | $774 |
| La Junta Gardens | 112 | $83,701 | $230,300 | — |
| La Junta | 7,140 | $52,315 | $194,800 | $642 |
| North La Junta | 535 | $47,941 | $120,800 | $1,139 |
| Ordway | 1,528 | $54,583 | $104,400 | $1,036 |
| Cheraw | 188 | $52,857 | $125,000 | $1,021 |
| Crowley | 219 | $41,250 | $80,000 | $933 |
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What is the median household income in Rocky Ford, CO?
The median household income in Rocky Ford is $40,655, 57% 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 Rocky Ford?
The median home value in Rocky Ford is $143,900, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Rocky Ford?
The median gross rent in Rocky Ford is $775 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Rocky Ford, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Rocky Ford?
The median age in Rocky Ford is 42.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Rocky Ford?
The average commute to work in Rocky Ford is 20 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocky Ford?
The unemployment rate in Rocky Ford is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocky Ford?
13% of adults in Rocky Ford 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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