Living in Silver Cliff, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silver Cliff · Census data 2020–2024
Silver Cliff has 863 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $33,000 (65% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $268,500, the median rent is $969/month.
Silver Cliff is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Silver Cliff at a glance
- Population
- 863
- Median age
- 48.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $33,000State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $268,500State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $969/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Silver Cliff a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Silver Cliff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silver Cliff the median home value is $268,500, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $969 per month, which is 46.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,577 a month in housing costs.
Silver Cliff median household income
The median household income in Silver Cliff is $33,000 and the income per person is $20,413. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Silver Cliff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 434
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.30
Silver Cliff demographics
- Population
- 863
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 376
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silver Cliff ›
Education in Silver Cliff
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Silver Cliff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silver Cliff
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.9%
Silver Cliff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Cliff | 863 | $33,000 | $268,500 | $969 |
| Westcliffe | 419 | $53,929 | $341,800 | $879 |
| Rockvale | 695 | $46,250 | $191,200 | $983 |
| Coal Creek | 324 | $34,000 | $199,000 | $1,225 |
| Williamsburg | 770 | $50,250 | $227,000 | $1,250 |
| Brookside | 276 | $62,813 | $357,100 | $1,364 |
| Lincoln Park | 3,986 | $60,036 | $295,800 | $1,148 |
| Beulah Valley | 751 | $52,796 | $334,000 | — |
| Cañon City | 17,122 | $64,787 | $316,100 | $997 |
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What is the median household income in Silver Cliff, CO?
The median household income in Silver Cliff is $33,000, 65% 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 Silver Cliff?
The median home value in Silver Cliff is $268,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Silver Cliff?
The median gross rent in Silver Cliff is $969 per month, about 46.1% of household income.
Is Silver Cliff, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Silver Cliff?
The median age in Silver Cliff is 48.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Silver Cliff?
The average commute to work in Silver Cliff is 18 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silver Cliff?
The unemployment rate in Silver Cliff is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silver Cliff?
16.4% of adults in Silver Cliff 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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