Living in Trinidad, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trinidad · Census data 2020–2024
Trinidad has 8,286 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $52,273 (45% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $226,800, the median rent is $910/month.
Trinidad at a glance
- Population
- 8,286
- Median age
- 41.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $52,273State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $226,800State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Trinidad a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Trinidad
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trinidad the median home value is $226,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,354 a month in housing costs.
Trinidad median household income
The median household income in Trinidad is $52,273 and the income per person is $29,879. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Trinidad: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,276
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.12
Trinidad demographics
- Population
- 8,286
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 3,726
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trinidad ›
Education in Trinidad
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Trinidad have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trinidad
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Trinidad vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad | 8,286 | $52,273 | $226,800 | $910 |
| Starkville | 102 | $67,727 | $95,000 | $1,092 |
| El Moro | 151 | $108,571 | $237,500 | — |
| Cokedale | 161 | $50,952 | $195,800 | $1,135 |
| Segundo | 143 | $79,141 | $160,700 | — |
| Aguilar | 401 | $28,795 | $96,400 | — |
| Raton | 6,026 | $52,641 | $134,300 | $741 |
| Walsenburg | 3,072 | $51,474 | $147,300 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Trinidad, CO?
The median household income in Trinidad is $52,273, 45% 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 Trinidad?
The median home value in Trinidad is $226,800, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Trinidad?
The median gross rent in Trinidad is $910 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Trinidad, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Trinidad?
The median age in Trinidad is 41.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Trinidad?
The average commute to work in Trinidad is 17 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trinidad?
The unemployment rate in Trinidad is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trinidad?
18.8% of adults in Trinidad 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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