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Huerfano
Colorado

Population

$50K

Median Income

$280K

Median Home

R+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,925

Federal Spending per Capita$3,620

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %17.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.9%

Dependency Ratio1.33

Medicare Spending / Person$4,340

SS Benefits / Person$5,861

Education Wage Premium1.18x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$40K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients6.7%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$274K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$735/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.29%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $677

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,013/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.2%

Homeownership Rate77.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.2%

Active Listings

149

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

246 days

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

10.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients550 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,526

Uninsured (under 65)12.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,158

Bachelor's Degree Holders614

HS Completion Rate92.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate40.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)54th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)31.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.2

January Sunshine2.15

January Temperature0.05

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation15.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)-0.13

Heating Degree Days6,070 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days284 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,063 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)159 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year7.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.4

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)18 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)20 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed153 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed71 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)235 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+62.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)75 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers3 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers448 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work43 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)18 workers

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers19.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.832

Nonprofit Organizations91

Veterans Share12.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.4%

Never-Married Adults28.8%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population3.3%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.45 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+3

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.29%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+3D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +53

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.59x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $280K

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Local News — Huerfano

KKTV · Jun 26, 2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces emergency fish salvages in Huerfano, Costilla, and Larimer Counties

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces emergency fish salvages in Huerfano, Costilla, and Larimer Cou…

The Colorado Sun · Mar 17, 2026

A few days into a massive water leak in southern Colorado, officials are still struggling to return system to normal

It looked for a moment that a gushing water line in east Walsenburg was to blame for taps running dr…

Huerfano World Journal · Jul 2, 2026

Huerfano County imposes stage 2 fire restrictions

by E.E. Mullens. HUERFANO — The historic Huerfano County Courthouse was a beehive of activity June 3…

Denver Gazette · Jul 8, 2026

Colorado wildfire roundup: New fires reported in Elbert, Las Animas and Huerfano counties

Colorado wildfire roundup: New fires reported in Elbert, Las Animas and Huerfano counties ... Thousa…

9News · 1 month ago

CPW announces emergency fish salvage at southern Colorado reservoir

HUERFANO COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced an emergency public fish salvage …

WesternSlopeNow.com · Apr 22, 2026

Driver collides with CSP car in Huerfano County

HUERFANO COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) – A driver collided with a Colorado State Patrol vehicle on Tuesday ne…

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