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Bayfield, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · La Plata County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,862
Population
1,417/sq mi density
$92,821
Median Income
$37,309 per capita
$418,400
Home Value
$497,100 Zillow
$1,265
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
36
Violent Crime/100K
1,489 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$92,821 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$418,400 home value, $1,265/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
36 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$92,821
24% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,309
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
86% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
28% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bayfield vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bayfield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$92,821
124%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,309
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$97,837
136%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,192
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,192
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.1%
6% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.7%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,264M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
16.1%
Other
15.2%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,080
Restaurants
228
Healthcare
253
Retail
287
Manufacturing
68
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$97,837
36% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,196
9% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $92,821 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,309 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $97,837 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,192 |
| County GDP | $4,264M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 16.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,080 |
| Restaurants | 228 |
| Healthcare | 253 |
| Retail | 287 |
| Manufacturing | 68 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $97,837 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,196 |