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Battlement Mesa, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Blanco County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,402 Population 484/sq mi density
$69,432 Median Income $36,610 per capita
$231,500 Home Value $415,400 Zillow
$972 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 1,727 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,432 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$231,500 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Battlement Mesa, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,432
8% below
$36,610 per capita
Home Value
$231,500
18% below
Zillow: $415,400
Median Rent
$972/mo
16% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
364/100K
4% below
1,727/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%
20% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.0%
19% below
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Battlement Mesa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
82%
Rent
84%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Battlement Mesa a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Battlement Mesa residents earn a median household income of $69,432 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,610. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 276 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Battlement Mesa is $231,500 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $415,400. Median rent is $972/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Battlement Mesa reports 364 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,727/100K.

Education

27.1% of adults in Battlement Mesa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Battlement Mesa has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,402
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density484/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,432
Per Capita$36,610
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$690M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,174

Housing

A+
Home Value$231,500
Rent$972
Ownership70.9%
Zillow$415,400
Housing Units2,307
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent364/100K
Property1,727/100K

Health

Obesity26.0%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death5,866/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,864 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.1%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute41 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Battlement Mesa was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Grand Junction Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.359 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.