Living in Rye, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rye · Census data 2020–2024
Rye has 121 residents with a median age of 27.7. The median home value is $265,900, the median rent is $969/month.
Rye is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rye at a glance
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 27.7State: 37.7
- Median home value
- $265,900State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $969/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rye a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 59.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rye
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rye the median home value is $265,900, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $969 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Rye: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 47.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
47.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rye has many vacation and second homes.
Rye demographics
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 27.7
- Under 18
- 36.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rye ›
Education in Rye
35.7% of adults 25 and older in Rye have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rye
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Rye vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye | 121 | — | $265,900 | $969 |
| Colorado City | 1,615 | $44,868 | $259,100 | $1,270 |
| Beulah Valley | 751 | $52,796 | $334,000 | — |
| Walsenburg | 3,072 | $51,474 | $147,300 | $744 |
| Pueblo West | 35,681 | $96,810 | $397,000 | $1,345 |
| La Veta | 804 | $52,804 | $389,300 | $696 |
| Salt Creek | 832 | $51,714 | $327,900 | $750 |
| Silver Cliff | 863 | $33,000 | $268,500 | $969 |
| Pueblo | 111,561 | $56,664 | $247,200 | $1,082 |
More for people moving to Rye
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What is the average home price in Rye?
The median home value in Rye is $265,900, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Rye?
The median gross rent in Rye is $969 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Rye, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 59.5%.
What is the median age in Rye?
The median age in Rye is 27.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Rye?
The average commute to work in Rye is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rye?
The unemployment rate in Rye is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rye?
35.7% of adults in Rye 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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