Living in Yampa, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yampa · Census data 2020–2024
Yampa has 296 residents with a median age of 54.9. The median household income is $75,109 (21% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $350,000, the median rent is $1,556/month.
Yampa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yampa at a glance
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 54.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $75,109State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $350,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,556/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Yampa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Yampa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yampa the median home value is $350,000, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,556 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,761 a month in housing costs.
Yampa median household income
The median household income in Yampa is $75,109 and the income per person is $51,370. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Yampa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.80
Yampa demographics
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 54.9
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 38.9%
- Households
- 164
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 22.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yampa ›
Education in Yampa
38.4% of adults 25 and older in Yampa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yampa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 28.4%
- Drive alone
- 43.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Yampa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yampa | 296 | $75,109 | $350,000 | $1,556 |
| Phippsburg | 390 | $87,232 | $515,600 | — |
| Oak Creek | 700 | $85,313 | $377,300 | $1,455 |
| Steamboat Springs | 13,433 | $104,964 | $981,800 | $2,017 |
| Kremmling | 1,807 | $77,407 | $376,400 | $1,570 |
| Hayden | 2,057 | $90,804 | $407,900 | $1,784 |
| Eagle | 7,442 | $110,398 | $695,100 | $1,820 |
| Dotsero | 1,306 | $84,439 | $481,500 | — |
| Gypsum | 8,941 | $115,564 | $633,000 | $2,183 |
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What is the median household income in Yampa, CO?
The median household income in Yampa is $75,109, 21% 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 Yampa?
The median home value in Yampa is $350,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Yampa?
The median gross rent in Yampa is $1,556 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Yampa, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Yampa?
The median age in Yampa is 54.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Yampa?
The average commute to work in Yampa is 36 minutes; 28.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yampa?
The unemployment rate in Yampa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yampa?
38.4% of adults in Yampa 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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