Living in Watkins, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Watkins · Census data 2020–2024
Watkins has 847 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $158,173 (66% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $650,500.
Watkins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Watkins at a glance
- Population
- 847
- Median age
- 41.6State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $158,173State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $650,500State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Watkins a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 66% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Watkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Watkins the median home value is $650,500, 96% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,667 a month in housing costs.
Watkins median household income
The median household income in Watkins is $158,173 and the income per person is $56,449. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Watkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 311
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.72
Watkins demographics
- Population
- 847
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 311
- Foreign-born
- 14.3%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Watkins ›
Education in Watkins
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Watkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Watkins
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Watkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins | 847 | $158,173 | $650,500 | — |
| Aetna Estates | 1,010 | $74,853 | $50,800 | $1,723 |
| Aurora | 394,432 | $88,368 | $469,100 | $1,835 |
| Bennett | 3,663 | $107,736 | $444,000 | $1,407 |
| Foxfield | 659 | $200,938 | $1,065,900 | — |
| Strasburg | 3,455 | $117,845 | $496,100 | $1,362 |
| Dove Valley | 4,806 | $81,524 | $455,600 | $1,934 |
| Stonegate | 8,906 | $159,086 | $641,600 | $2,170 |
| Cherry Creek | 10,721 | $153,776 | $888,900 | $2,093 |
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What is the median household income in Watkins, CO?
The median household income in Watkins is $158,173, 66% higher 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 Watkins?
The median home value in Watkins is $650,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Watkins, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 66% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Watkins?
The median age in Watkins is 41.6 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Watkins?
The average commute to work in Watkins is 33 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Watkins?
The unemployment rate in Watkins is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Watkins?
25.3% of adults in Watkins 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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