Living in Smeltertown, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smeltertown · Census data 2020–2024
Smeltertown has 188 residents with a median age of 42.4. .
Smeltertown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smeltertown at a glance
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 42.4State: 37.7
- Homeowners
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
Is Smeltertown a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 76.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Smeltertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 112
- Owner-occupied
- 23.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 76.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.68
Smeltertown demographics
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 112
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smeltertown ›
Education in Smeltertown
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Smeltertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smeltertown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Smeltertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smeltertown | 188 | — | — | — |
| Salida | 5,861 | $70,045 | $648,500 | $1,292 |
| Poncha Springs | 959 | $97,139 | $522,900 | $1,783 |
| Howard | 966 | $60,386 | $474,600 | — |
| Nathrop | 187 | $30,040 | $125,500 | — |
| Buena Vista | 3,010 | $78,323 | $572,700 | $2,020 |
| Pitkin | 131 | $85,729 | $355,200 | — |
| Saguache | 579 | $58,352 | — | $1,035 |
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Is Smeltertown, CO a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 76.6%.
What is the median age in Smeltertown?
The median age in Smeltertown is 42.4 years (Colorado: 37.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Smeltertown?
The unemployment rate in Smeltertown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smeltertown?
11.5% of adults in Smeltertown 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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