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Arboles, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Archuleta County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
396 Population 77/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $25,762 per capita
$282,500 Home Value $450,879 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
562 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 1.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$282,500 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
562 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Arboles, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,500
43% below
$25,762 per capita
Home Value
$282,500
0% below
Zillow: $450,879
Violent Crime
562/100K
48% above
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
51% below
62.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
17.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Arboles Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Arboles's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
57%
Home Value
100%
Poverty
137%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
148%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arboles a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arboles residents earn a median household income of $42,500 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,762. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 695 business establishments, including 64 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arboles is $282,500 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $450,879. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Arboles reports 562 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

16.6% of adults in Arboles hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 62.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arboles has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population396
Median Age52.9 yrs
Density77/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,500
Per Capita$25,762
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty17.0%
County GDP$773M
Avg Weekly Wage$943

Housing

C+
Home Value$282,500
Rent
Ownership86.3%
Zillow$450,879
Housing Units219
Rent Burden47.2%

Crime

C
Violent562/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,261/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,387 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.6%
High School+62.6%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute20 min
Broadband68.1%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Arboles was built in 1992.
20.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
47.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.