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Delta
Colorado

31K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$415K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,868

Federal Spending per Capita$770

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score691

Work From Home %12.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$205K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.9%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$3,375

SS Benefits / Person$5,343

Education Wage Premium1.57x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients4.7%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$406K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$395K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1635/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.32%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $923

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,114/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.8%

Homeownership Rate76.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.8%

Sold Above List Price

9.0%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

248

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

71 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 96.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices51

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians42

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients456 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,786

Uninsured (under 65)13.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,047

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,531

HS Completion Rate90.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate30.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate34.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate29.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.6

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-0.53

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation11.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$405K

Drought Index (2022)-0.71

Heating Degree Days6,286 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days504 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,481 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)225 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

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)17 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)15 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed244 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed205 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)317 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)336 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)267 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers7 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,510 workers

Public Transit Commuters73 workers

Walk to Work435 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)419 workers

Avg Commute Time22.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work3.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.601

Nonprofit Organizations328

Veterans Share10.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.6%

Never-Married Adults22.1%

Divorced Adults18.0%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations13.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.03 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues14

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms76

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms43

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.32%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+37D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +378

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.23x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $415K

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Local News — Delta

MaxPreps · قبل 4 أيام

Delta High School (CO) Softball

On Saturday, Aug 29, 2026, the Delta Varsity Girls Softball team lost their Delta High School (CO) g…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل 19 ساعة

Manuelita "Louise" Munoz Obituary (2026) - Delta, CO - Taylor Funeral Service & Crematory - Delta

Manuelita Munoz Obituary Manuelita D. Munoz of Delta, Colorado, unexpectedly passed away on August 2…

Uncover Colorado · 08‏/07‏/2026

13 Amazing Hiking Trails near Delta, CO

13 Amazing Hiking Trails near Delta · Devil's Kitchen Trail · Dry Creek Trail · Black Canyon of the …

Montrose Daily Press · قبل شهر واحد

Man held in severe-injury shooting at Delta County home where drugs were allegedly used

A Delta County man is in custody, accused of opening fire at a Delta County residence early Tuesday …

Altogether Funeral · قبل 3 أسابيع

Betty Lou (Schlappe) Lowrance Obituary Sep 25, 2022

Betty Lou (Schlappe) Lowrance died in Parker, Colorado on Sunday, September 25th , 2022. She was 68.…

High Country Shopper · 01‏/07‏/2026

Delta County Implements Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

Delta County will be entering Stage 2 Fire Restrictions effective Monday, June 29, 2026 at 12:01 am.…

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