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Phillips
Colorado

Population

$58K

Median Income

$264K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,050

Federal Spending per Capita$2,713

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score706

Work From Home %8.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.7%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$5,237

SS Benefits / Person$3,656

Education Wage Premium1.74x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$263K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$848/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.49%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,259

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,054/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-11.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate74.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.0%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

22 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

102.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score10

Healthcare Shortage Score11.7

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients613 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,809

Uninsured (under 65)12.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.0%

Education

HS Diploma Holders734

Bachelor's Degree Holders318

HS Completion Rate89.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)42th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine1.79

January Temperature-0.44

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation20.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Drought Index (2022)-1.77

Heating Degree Days5,533 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days946 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,576 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)769 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)28 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)13 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations6 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed131 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed39 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)8 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)124 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers181 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work45 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)70 workers

Avg Commute Time19.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout92.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.514

Nonprofit Organizations48

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.6%

Never-Married Adults19.3%

Divorced Adults13.0%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population1.7%

Membership Associations22.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms11

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.49%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+59D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +13

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $264K

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Local News — Phillips

Durango Herald · 6 days ago

William Phillips Obituary (1981 - 2026) - Hesperus

William Benton Phillips of Hesperus CO, known to friends and loved ones as Ben, passed away in a tra…

Colorado Newsline · Jul 1, 2026

Four Colorado state legislators ousted in primary election

Four Colorado state lawmakers lost their party primaries on Tuesday night and will lose their seats …

Sports Illustrated · 1 month ago

Colorado Buffaloes Coach Reportedly Leaves Team Before Fall Camp

Colorado Buffaloes wide receivers coach Jason Phillips has seemingly exited the program as fall camp…

Colorado Springs Gazette · Jun 6, 2026

Dorothy Phillips Obituary (1933 - 2026) - San Marcos, TX

Dorothy Haupt Phillips October 25, 1933 May 26, 2026 Dorothy was born on October 25, 1933 in Los Ang…

247Sports · 1 month ago

Colorado wide receivers coach Jason Phillips retires

As revealed during Colorado's first fall camp team meeting on Sunday, wide receivers coach Jason Phi…

9News · 3 weeks ago

Unexpected friendship helps Colorado man rebuild his life

JOHNSTOWN, Colo. — Sometimes the most unlikely friendships are often born in the most unlikely place…

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