Living in Walsenburg, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walsenburg · Census data 2020–2024
Walsenburg has 3,072 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $51,474 (46% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $147,300, the median rent is $744/month.
Walsenburg at a glance
- Population
- 3,072
- Median age
- 41.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $51,474State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $147,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Walsenburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Walsenburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walsenburg the median home value is $147,300, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $959 a month in housing costs.
Walsenburg median household income
The median household income in Walsenburg is $51,474 and the income per person is $25,616. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Walsenburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,442
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.58
Walsenburg demographics
- Population
- 3,072
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 1,170
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walsenburg ›
Education in Walsenburg
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Walsenburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walsenburg
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.8%
Walsenburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsenburg | 3,072 | $51,474 | $147,300 | $744 |
| La Veta | 804 | $52,804 | $389,300 | $696 |
| Aguilar | 401 | $28,795 | $96,400 | — |
| Colorado City | 1,615 | $44,868 | $259,100 | $1,270 |
| El Moro | 151 | $108,571 | $237,500 | — |
| Beulah Valley | 751 | $52,796 | $334,000 | — |
| Cokedale | 161 | $50,952 | $195,800 | $1,135 |
| Segundo | 143 | $79,141 | $160,700 | — |
| Trinidad | 8,286 | $52,273 | $226,800 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Walsenburg, CO?
The median household income in Walsenburg is $51,474, 46% 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 Walsenburg?
The median home value in Walsenburg is $147,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Walsenburg?
The median gross rent in Walsenburg is $744 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Walsenburg, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
What is the median age in Walsenburg?
The median age in Walsenburg is 41.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Walsenburg?
The average commute to work in Walsenburg is 16 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walsenburg?
The unemployment rate in Walsenburg is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walsenburg?
17.4% of adults in Walsenburg 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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