Living in Salt Creek, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salt Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Salt Creek has 832 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $51,714 (46% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $327,900, the median rent is $750/month.
Salt Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Salt Creek at a glance
- Population
- 832
- Median age
- 34.5State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $51,714State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $327,900State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Salt Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Salt Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salt Creek the median home value is $327,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,160 a month in housing costs.
Salt Creek median household income
The median household income in Salt Creek is $51,714 and the income per person is $24,927. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Salt Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 360
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.74
Salt Creek demographics
- Population
- 832
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salt Creek ›
Education in Salt Creek
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Salt Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salt Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 60.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Salt Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek | 832 | $51,714 | $327,900 | $750 |
| Blende | 623 | $52,667 | $292,900 | $1,409 |
| Pueblo | 111,561 | $56,664 | $247,200 | $1,082 |
| Pueblo West | 35,681 | $96,810 | $397,000 | $1,345 |
| Avondale | 338 | $96,391 | $164,100 | — |
| Boone | 262 | $77,793 | — | $1,250 |
| Beulah Valley | 751 | $52,796 | $334,000 | — |
| Colorado City | 1,615 | $44,868 | $259,100 | $1,270 |
| Penrose | 4,087 | $88,109 | $308,800 | $1,321 |
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What is the median household income in Salt Creek, CO?
The median household income in Salt Creek is $51,714, 46% 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 Salt Creek?
The median home value in Salt Creek is $327,900, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Salt Creek?
The median gross rent in Salt Creek is $750 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Salt Creek, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
What is the median age in Salt Creek?
The median age in Salt Creek is 34.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Salt Creek?
The average commute to work in Salt Creek is 16 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salt Creek?
The unemployment rate in Salt Creek is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salt Creek?
27.4% of adults in Salt Creek 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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