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Archuleta
Colorado

14K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$575K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,269

Federal Spending per Capita$636

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score690

Work From Home %16.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$123K

Income (95th Percentile)$248K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.0%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,351

SS Benefits / Person$5,674

Education Wage Premium1.64x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$36K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients0.3%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$570K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$655K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2062/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.34%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,454

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,337/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio5.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.3%

Homeownership Rate75.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.6%

Active Listings

235

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices25

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians30

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients431 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$7,920

Uninsured (under 65)11.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.65 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,203

Bachelor's Degree Holders587

HS Completion Rate94.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)35th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate30.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.6

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-1.08

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Median AQIAQI 35

Good Air Days349 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation18.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Ozone Days285 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.33

Heating Degree Days7,268 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days124 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,197 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)51 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.6

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)15 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)30 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed76 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed13 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)165 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)102 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)74 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)50 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers3 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers15

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers952 workers

Public Transit Commuters24 workers

Walk to Work122 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)105 workers

Avg Commute Time18.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout83.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.841

Nonprofit Organizations162

Veterans Share10.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults65.1%

Never-Married Adults19.1%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population2.4%

Membership Associations10.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.69 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores3

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms47

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms48

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.34%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+16D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +236

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.27x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $575K

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Local News — Archuleta

IQAir · 23‏/06‏/2026

Archuleta Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Archuleta Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Good. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and weat…

CBS News · قبل شهر واحد

Mandatory evacuations ordered for Colorado residents near Rio Blanco Fire in Archuleta County

Mandatory evacuations ordered for Colorado residents near Rio Blanco Fire in Archuleta County ... Ch…

Pagosa Daily Post · قبل شهر واحد

EDITORIAL: Archuleta County Wants Your Help, Updating the Community Plan… Part One

Archuleta County continues to grow, welcoming more than 1,000 residents (roughly 9%) since 2017, wit…

Colorado Springs Gazette · 26‏/04‏/2026

Andres Archuleta Yzaguirre

Andres Archuleta Yzaguirre July 26, 2006 April 26, 2025 It's been one year without Andres, and it st…

Kiowa County Press · قبل شهر واحد

Vesicular stomatitis detected in La Plata and Archuleta counties as Colorado cases expand

Vesicular stomatitis detected in La Plata and Archuleta counties as Colorado cases expand ... The Co…

Denver Gazette · 16‏/03‏/2026

Michelle Rae "Mickie" Archuleta Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Thornton, CO

Michelle "Mickie" Rae Archuleta (née Morgan), age 68, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, in…

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