Living in Sugar City, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sugar City · Census data 2020–2024
Sugar City has 464 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $47,798 (50% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $812/month.
Sugar City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sugar City at a glance
- Population
- 464
- Median age
- 48.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $47,798State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $812/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Sugar City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sugar City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sugar City the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $812 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,121 a month in housing costs.
Sugar City median household income
The median household income in Sugar City is $47,798 and the income per person is $44,156. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Sugar City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.65
Sugar City demographics
- Population
- 464
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 6.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sugar City ›
Education in Sugar City
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Sugar City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sugar City
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Sugar City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar City | 464 | $47,798 | $90,000 | $812 |
| Ordway | 1,528 | $54,583 | $104,400 | $1,036 |
| Crowley | 219 | $41,250 | $80,000 | $933 |
| Cheraw | 188 | $52,857 | $125,000 | $1,021 |
| Rocky Ford | 3,815 | $40,655 | $143,900 | $775 |
| Manzanola | 361 | $36,010 | $128,300 | $774 |
| Swink | 422 | $44,219 | $163,000 | — |
| Olney Springs | 557 | $48,500 | $97,300 | $1,056 |
| La Junta Gardens | 112 | $83,701 | $230,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sugar City, CO?
The median household income in Sugar City is $47,798, 50% 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 Sugar City?
The median home value in Sugar City is $90,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Sugar City?
The median gross rent in Sugar City is $812 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Sugar City, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Sugar City?
The median age in Sugar City is 48.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Sugar City?
The average commute to work in Sugar City is 29 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sugar City?
The unemployment rate in Sugar City is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sugar City?
18.5% of adults in Sugar City 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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