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Montezuma
Colorado

26K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$415K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,785

Federal Spending per Capita$1,218

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score685

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$206K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$3,262

SS Benefits / Person$4,814

Education Wage Premium1.66x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$409K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$375K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1613/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.33%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $932

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,180/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.2%

Homeownership Rate73.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.4%

Active Listings

159

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

40 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.0%

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

97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices57

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians54

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients510 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,744

Uninsured (under 65)12.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.66 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.84 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,142

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,674

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate34.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate34.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.4

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-0.43

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days291 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation13.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$14K

Ozone Days364 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.13

Heating Degree Days5,590 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days590 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,730 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)320 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)19 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units3 units

Historic Places (NRHP)41 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed94 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed26 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)198 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)232 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+71.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)113 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,060 workers

Public Transit Commuters7 workers

Walk to Work371 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)302 workers

Avg Commute Time19.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.4%

Walk to Work3.5%

Agriculture

Farms128 farms

Farmland614,384 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.060

Nonprofit Organizations229

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.8%

Never-Married Adults25.0%

Divorced Adults13.7%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population11.1%

Membership Associations8.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.25 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging28

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms84

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms32

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.33%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+22D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +124

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

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 — Montezuma

Denver7 · 1 month ago

Montezuma County sheriff opts out of administering new Colorado gun law

Montezuma County Sheriff Steven Nowlin announced Monday that his office will not participate in a ne…

Colorado Newsline · 1 month ago

Montezuma County sheriff will not issue eligibility cards under new Colorado gun law

Montezuma County's decision does not create a carve-out for the new law. People who live in the coun…

KSJD · Jul 1, 2026

Cox, Frizzell lead Montezuma County Republican primary races

Unofficial Montezuma County primary election results show Rodney Cox leading the Republican commissi…

CBS News · 3 weeks ago

Montezuma County orchard serves up century-old varieties of award winning apples in Colorado

It was first planted in 1890 by Montezuma County Commissioner Jimmy Giles. The orchard grew apples a…

Front - The Journal · Jul 9, 2026

Colorado governor declares disaster emergency for Montezuma, Dolores counties

Colorado governor declares disaster emergency for Montezuma, Dolores counties ... Colorado Gov. Jare…

9News · 4 weeks ago

Montezuma County sheriff opts out of new Colorado gun law

Montezuma County sheriff opts out of new Colorado gun law · Download the Denver News from 9NEWS App.…

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