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Alamosa, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
9,847
Population
1,236/sq mi density
$46,969
Median Income
$26,077 per capita
$200,200
Home Value
$307,005 Zillow
$881
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
625
Violent Crime/100K
5,066 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,969 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$200,200 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
625 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Alamosa (13)
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Beaver Creek
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Blue Heron
State Park
61 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Centennial Park
State Park
17 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Florence River Park
State Park
12 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Fremont County Road 643C
State Park
8 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Pathfinder Park
State Park
206 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - River Station
State Park
9 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - River Walk
State Park
113 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cimarron Canyon State Park
State Park
1,231 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Eagle Nest Lake State Park
State Park
930 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
El Vado Lake State Park
State Park
1,850 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve
The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to experience countless stars in this International Dark Sky Park! Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round. There are no timed entr...
Entrance: $25
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Live Music, Auto and ATV, Auto Off-Roading, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Mountain Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Horse Ca...
Weather: Temperatures are relatively cool all year at the park elevation 8000 ft. Conditions are most often calm, but winds can arise, especially in spring and during storm fronts. Daytime temperatures feel wa...
Heron Lake State Park
State Park
5,232 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0