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Conejos
Colorado

Population

$44K

Median Income

$217K

Median Home

R+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$44K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,348

Federal Spending per Capita$121

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score693

Work From Home %13.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households40.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$97K

Income (95th Percentile)$161K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.7%

Dependency Ratio1.33

Medicare Spending / Person$3,079

SS Benefits / Person$3,753

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$214K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$686/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.42%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $645

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+16.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate79.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

129 days

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

11.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients765 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,118

Uninsured (under 65)11.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.24 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.39 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,459

Bachelor's Degree Holders424

HS Completion Rate89.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate37.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)39.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate34.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.0

January Sunshine2.15

January Temperature-1.30

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp28°F

Annual Precipitation15.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.03

Heating Degree Days8,392 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days5 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,338 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)6 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed202 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed183 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)118 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers391 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work84 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)58 workers

Avg Commute Time22.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.681

Nonprofit Organizations45

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.7%

Never-Married Adults28.7%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population3.2%

Membership Associations3.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging8

Professional Services Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$80K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+8

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.42%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+8D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -56

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $217K

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Local News — Conejos

The Denver Post · 3 weeks ago

A Colorado river named the best secret fishing spot in the U.S.

The Upper Conejos River in southern Colorado was named the top fishing destination that's still some…

South Fork Tines · 3 weeks ago

2026 PRELIMINARY RESULTS CONEJOS COUNTY PRIMARY - Unofficial

COLORADO U.S. SENATE. (D) Julie Gonzales - 38.8% /396. (D) John Hickenlooper - 61.02% / 620. (R) Mar…

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Conejos County, CO?

In 2025, there were about 7500 people living in Conejos County, CO. That makes Conejos County the 42…

The Conejos County Citizen · Jun 17, 2026

Gloria Anna Angela Ruybal

Gloria Anna Angela Ruybal, of Las Mesitas, Colorado, entered into rest on June 9, 2026, at the Rio G…

GoHunt · Jul 2, 2026

Colorado Unit S30

West of the community of Antonito and north of the Conejos River is a huntable herd of bighorns. Tho…

Alamosa Citizen · Oct 24, 2025

Gray wolf movement recorded in Alamosa, Conejos and Costilla counties

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