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

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

364 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Battlement Mesa (8)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Mining & Oil/Gas

506 jobs 25 firms $105,363/yr

Retail Trade

228 jobs 28 firms $31,502/yr

Administrative & Waste Services

111 jobs 7 firms $64,553/yr

Transportation & Warehousing

46 jobs 12 firms $67,296/yr

Finance & Insurance

44 jobs 7 firms $73,935/yr

Agriculture & Forestry

43 jobs 13 firms $53,299/yr

Utilities

36 jobs 3 firms $129,602/yr

Wholesale Trade

18 jobs 5 firms $39,456/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Mining & Oil/Gas

46.31

Utilities

3.28

Agriculture & Forestry

1.84

Retail Trade

0.79

Administrative & Waste Services

0.65

Transportation & Warehousing

0.38

Finance & Insurance

0.38

Wholesale Trade

0.16

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Mining & Oil/Gas	506	25	$2,026	$105,363	46.31
Retail Trade	228	28	$606	$31,502	0.79
Administrative & Waste Services	111	7	$1,241	$64,553	0.65
Transportation & Warehousing	46	12	$1,294	$67,296	0.38
Finance & Insurance	44	7	$1,422	$73,935	0.38
Agriculture & Forestry	43	13	$1,025	$53,299	1.84
Utilities	36	3	$2,492	$129,602	3.28
Wholesale Trade	18	5	$759	$39,456	0.16