Living in Stratton, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stratton · Census data 2020–2024
Stratton has 716 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $61,583 (35% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $166,300, the median rent is $2,068/month.
Stratton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stratton at a glance
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 36.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $61,583State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $166,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $2,068/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Stratton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Colorado median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stratton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stratton the median home value is $166,300, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,068 per month, which is 42.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Stratton median household income
The median household income in Stratton is $61,583 and the income per person is $40,172. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Stratton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 324
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.39
Stratton demographics
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 289
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stratton ›
Education in Stratton
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Stratton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stratton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Stratton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Stratton, CO?
The median household income in Stratton is $61,583, 35% 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 Stratton?
The median home value in Stratton is $166,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Stratton?
The median gross rent in Stratton is $2,068 per month, about 42.8% of household income.
Is Stratton, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Colorado median.
What is the median age in Stratton?
The median age in Stratton is 36.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Stratton?
The average commute to work in Stratton is 22 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stratton?
The unemployment rate in Stratton is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stratton?
18.6% of adults in Stratton 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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