Living in Wiley, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wiley · Census data 2020–2024
Wiley has 422 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $60,114 (37% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $140,300, the median rent is $950/month.
Wiley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wiley at a glance
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 38.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $60,114State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $140,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Wiley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Colorado median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wiley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wiley the median home value is $140,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Wiley median household income
The median household income in Wiley is $60,114 and the income per person is $32,335. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Wiley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.62
Wiley demographics
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 161
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wiley ›
Education in Wiley
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Wiley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wiley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Wiley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley | 422 | $60,114 | $140,300 | $950 |
| McClave | 128 | $59,236 | $136,800 | — |
| Lamar | 7,611 | $53,188 | $152,900 | $858 |
| Eads | 677 | $59,479 | $135,200 | $800 |
| Granada | 447 | $49,250 | $115,300 | $754 |
| Las Animas | 2,540 | $51,875 | $132,700 | $1,211 |
| Holly | 665 | $33,750 | $99,800 | $330 |
| Kit Carson | 273 | $59,875 | $150,000 | $653 |
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What is the median household income in Wiley, CO?
The median household income in Wiley is $60,114, 37% 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 Wiley?
The median home value in Wiley is $140,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Wiley?
The median gross rent in Wiley is $950 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Wiley, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Colorado median.
What is the median age in Wiley?
The median age in Wiley is 38.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Wiley?
The average commute to work in Wiley is 17 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wiley?
The unemployment rate in Wiley is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wiley?
31.9% of adults in Wiley 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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